Barbie made her debut March 9, 1959, and since then, more than a billion Barbies have been sold. But critics say the doll’s ridiculous proportions perpetuate gender stereotypes, unhealthy body image and white beauty ideals.
Barbie made her debut March 9, 1959, and since then, more than a billion Barbies have been sold. But critics say the doll’s ridiculous proportions perpetuate gender stereotypes, unhealthy body image and white beauty ideals.