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How Barbie Dolls Influence Children's Materialistic Attitudes

How Barbie Dolls Influence Children's Materialistic Attitudes

By Magold, Gertraud

Published by epubli

English 2025 ISBN 9783819772665
eBook

About this book

This comprehensive research-based analysis examines how Barbie dolls have systematically influenced children's attitudes toward materialism, consumerism, and money-focused life goals since 1959. Drawing on multiple academic studies, including groundbreaking research from Oregon State University and Cardiff University, the analysis reveals how Barbie functions as more than just a toy—serving as a powerful cultural force that introduces children to conspicuous consumption from age three onward.
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