How Barbie changed the world
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The Disadvantages of Barbie
There were missteps, which is understandable. As you say, we are dealing with the corporation here. And the success of a corporation is really about keeping consumers happy. There was a talking Barbie who famously said, math is tough. That played into the worst kind of stereotypes about girls not being good with numbers and with math. Of course, Ken became the kendal,. became a gay symbol and a gay icon, I would say.
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