... glance, heavy makeup and numerous different hair colors, and eventually evolved into the blonde bombshell we all know today. Soon Ken, Barbie's "main squeeze" was introduced, later Midge, Barbie's best friend, then Skipper, Barbie's little sister. And many other different members of the Barbie family started to pop up. Soon there was a Barbie in every race imaginable. Although Barbie has her numerous amount of fans, there are also the critics. Barbie has encountered numerous controversies during her 47-year reign. Islamic countries have banned Barbie dolls stating that she did not conform to the laws of Islam. In 1992, Teen Talk Barbie was released. Each doll was programmed to say 4 out of 270 phrases. One of these phrases was "Math class is tough!" this led to a public outcry against Mattel and Barbie. People thought it was dumbing down the female gender. But the most common criticisms ...

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