An Egregious Example of Corporate Hypocrisy, Part II : Barbie dolls

Last October, I wrote a post unmasking Dove’s corporate hypocrisy and cynicism.

Today, I discovered yet another example of duplicity, this time from Mattel & Barbie dolls.

Watch this video:

And then this one:

Discuss.

When I Grow Up I Wanna Be A ___________

Barbie : My Scene doesn’t leave you much choice.

At least in 1985 Barbie wanted to be a disco-dancing astronaut:

You’ve come a long way, Barbie!

Girlhood: Where Have All the Tomboys Gone?

From the Guardian (full article here):

Some grow out of it, some don’t. But with girls increasingly pushed towards pink and princesses, being a tomboy these days takes pluck.

“I Love Shopping!”

Priceless quote : “You never run out of money!”

LATimes: In Buenos Aires, a Barbie playhouse big enough for fans

Full article here.

Excerpt: 

Stepping inside the Barbie store is a true immersion experience.

Girls can shop for clothes, have their nails and hair done, peruse the latest dolls and buy Barbie accessories such as wristwatches, two-way radios and play laptops. Entry is free, though admission to the Casa de Barbie, the fantasy-land in the rear, is about $10. A manicure runs about $6, hair braiding costs as much as $20, and an elaborate “Barbie Full Style” hairdo can set Mom back $38.

An amazing way to teach young girls concepts of beauty, thinness and consumerism!

“Purrty Kitty Teen Costume”

If you are horrified by the sexualization of young girls, do not, under any circumstance, visit Halloween costume sites.

You may stumble into something like this:

Or this:

(Actually virtually every costume in the Kids section is lamentable)

via HalloweenExpress.com