| While no one will argue with the popularity of Mattel's | | | | Her feet are also another source of criticism with |
| Barbie Doll, one area that has raised its fair share of | | | | many saying that Barbie's feet are only half the size of |
| controversy over the years is her figure. | | | | a normal womans due to foot binding. That is the |
| Many parents from around the world have argued that | | | | practice of preventing your feet from growing by |
| Barbie's ultra-slim figure represents a ridiculous | | | | constricting them. |
| standard for a body shape. They say that many girls | | | | Some have went as far as saying that the Barbie doll |
| grow up thinking that they must have the same figure | | | | has caused their children to become anorexic from |
| as Barbie or there is something wrong with them. | | | | trying to maintain Barbie's figure. I think that may be a |
| While I don't take that radical of a stance, I will say that | | | | little extreme, but I can see both sides. |
| it would be quite difficult to measure up to Barbie's | | | | In recent years, Mattel has given in a little bit on this |
| standards. | | | | issue and widened Barbie's waist a bit. This took place |
| If you take the measurements of Barbie, she would be | | | | around the year 2000. Barbie now has a more |
| over 7 feet tall, weigh around 125 pounds, and have a | | | | proportioned waist. |
| shape of 32-20-42. Of course, no woman could | | | | Regardless of what Barbie's figure looks like, or who is |
| maintain a figure like that, but this is where the | | | | right or wrong on this issue, the real winner in this |
| controversy stems. | | | | debate is Mattel. The added controversy and publicity |
| In addition, Barbie has a very long neck. In fact, her | | | | only helps to fuel sales. I wonder why no one talks |
| neck is nearly twice the size of the average woman. | | | | about Ken's figure? |