Barbie Bad Influence

The Negative Impacts of Barbie on Young Girls Barbie dolls are a common toy among many girls around the world. As girls age, Barbie plays a key role in their self—image. Girls desire to be just like the Barbie doll which can lead to unhealthy ways of living. One might object that Barbie leads to unhealthy ways of living, but many young girls that play with a Barbie doll are shown to having a eating disorder as they grow up. Barbie dolls are bad influences because they lead to eating disorders, false hopes, and lowers self-esteem. Barbie dolls cause many eating disorders that cause young children to want to lose weight. Around 8 million people in the US have an eating disorder and 80% of those people are females and under the age of 20. Many of these people that have an eating disorder admitted that they worry about their weight at the age of four to six. According to a survey 42% of girls ages 6-10 wish they were thinner (Logos). When many young girls use Barbie as an idol they often are emotionally hindered (Pathos). Mathis says “With eating disorders posing a constant threat and general dissatisfaction with their bodies”. By the time those girls reach high school one out of ten girls have a eating disorders. Barbie dolls cause …show more content…
Barbie has a perfect body, a boyfriend and family, and a house. Every girl dreams of this type of life and in some cases, parents might not be able to fulfil these “perfect dreams”. Barbie sends a message that a perfect life has all these traits, causing girls to want to be like Barbie, rather than being themselves. Parents have to worry about making sure that there little girls get what they need and are happy. Parents that fail to fulfil a lifestyle like Barbie’s they will not be able to succeed in making a perfect lifestyle, exemplified by Barbie. Girls that want a boyfriend, happy family, a car, and more, are given false hope that life is always going to be perfect and