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Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Barbies and Body Issues

"I am 100% sure some women hate Barbie. They hate the very thought of her," she says. "My grandma, born in 1909, had no trouble with unreasonable expectations of female beauty." But were we bummed about her perfection? Did we take that into our little hearts? She doesn't think so. 'Maybe this is a white privilege or just a lack of real feelings for Barbie'

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