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What are the controversies surrounding Barbie?

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Two of the most common criticisms of Barbie are of an excessive materialism communicated through the doll’s “lifestyle” and the doll’s unrealistic body proportions. Items sold as accessories to the Barbie doll included cars, planes, houses, animals, and more, all of which, according to critics, idealize wealth accumulation. With its impossible body figure, Barbie also presents an arguably unhealthy body image.