The Controversial Fashion Doll: A Role Model or a Bad Influence?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The first Barbie debuted on March 9, 1959 as the first mass-produced doll with adult features in the history of the United States of America and since her debut the doll has had more than 108 careers and an endless array of styles. Throughout the history the doll has been both criticized as a bad influence on her young fans and praised as a role model for empowered girls. Learn more about Barbie, her creators and controversies surrounding the popular fashion doll in this book.