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The cover was revealed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on February 13, but even before the magazine released, Mattel and Sports Illustrated were promoting the partnership with the hashtag "#Unapologetic.
Both Barbie doll and Sports Illustrated have come under fire in the past couple of decades for promoting unrealistic body expectations.
Now the strange pairing for the 50th anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has stirred up controversy among parents of little girls who think the doll is becoming more sexualized.
What do you think about Barbie on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Sports Edition? Tell us in the comments below.
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I really don't see a problem. I grew up with Barbies, and I think I am normal. I may just be strange, but I fail to see how a doll can promote young girls to have problems. We grew up with fairytales as well, are we going have issues because there are no unicorns and fairies. No magic and wands? I think parents need to start teaching children the difference between what is real and what is not.
ReplyDeleteThose are excellent points, Arvi. Before Barbie there were paper dolls with mature figures girls folded tabs to dress. Did that generation blame their paper dolls for all their issues? I don't THINK so! :-)
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