Barbie Manufacturer Launches A Gender Neutral Doll Collection ‘Free Of Labels’
This doll can be a boy, a girl, neither, or both. Mattel, the same company that created Barbie, calls it the world’s first gender-neutral doll and hopes to redefine who gets to play with what, erasing the traditional taboos.
“Toys are a reflection of culture and as the world continues to celebrate the positive impact of inclusivity, we felt it was time to create a doll line free of labels,” Kim Culmone, Senior Vice President of Mattel Fashion Doll Design said.
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The versatile dolls are available in a variety of skin tones. They can be styled with a long-haired wig and dressed in pants, a skirt or shorts, as well as three different styles of shoes, sunglasses and other accessories. Like TIME noted, the 11-inch dolls’ “lips are not too full, the eyelashes not too long and fluttery, the jaw not too wide. There are no Barbie-like breasts or broad, Ken-like shoulders,” the magazine said.
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For quite some time, millennial parents have pushed back against gender stereotypes in toy. And major sellers have been listening. Their buying habits already influenced Disney banish “boys” and “girls” labels from its children’s costumes, inviting girls to dress as Captain America and boys as Belle. Last year, Mattel also did away with “boys” and “girls” toy divisions, replacing them with non-gendered sections, for example, dolls or cars.
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These dolls should sell $29.99 a pop, with the slogan “A doll line designed to keep labels out and invite everyone in.” With this move, the company is betting on where it thinks the country is going, even if it means alienating a substantial portion of their buyers. According to a Pew Research survey, while 76% of the public supports parents’ steering girls to toys and activities traditionally associated with boys, only 64% endorse steering boys toward toys and activities associated with girls.
this isn't supposed to be a political statement, it's just a doll that gives kids more ways to play, more characters to make. nowhere does it say that children are being encouraged to change genders, some people look at an article with the word "gender" in it and write an angry comment about how western civilization is being destroyed because of all the evil transgenders influencing children!!!! or something like that. no, it's a doll that is giving children a CHOICE of what they want to dress their doll up or play with, if you think it's supposed to be malicious, take a break from the internet.
I grew up never been held to any girl story type. where I was allowed to do girl stuff and boy stuff. did it make me wanna change gender no. it made me think there isn't really a difference
Exactly, other than the physical differences there is nothing separating them. Girl can have short hair or long hair, same with boys. People can dress however they want, there are no rules (excluding indecent exposure obviously). Everyone can participate in whatever activities and choose whatever career they would like. BE WHO YOU ARE! If anyone tells you that that is wrong, they are just small minded sad excuses of human being who think that we should all be gender stereotypical robots who only do as they are programmed.
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Exactly, I like girls and boys toys when I younger - I didn't see a different except from the overall pink girls toys.
EXACTLYYY!
Agreed. I knew a person (she’s a girl) who had always wanted to have a pixie cut, until it was considered “gay”.
Yes! Toys should never be linked to gender. Children just want to have fun, and if they discover something about themselves in the process, then thats a bonus!! that doesnt mean strictly label all toys and limit their childhood.
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I wish someone *would* destroy parts of Western civilization. I thought we outgrew nasty religion and its mores, but evidently not.
Does it come with a snap on penis?
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If you think it's not malicious, take a break from Social Media and blogs, and get treatment for your personality disorder.
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It IS a "political correct" statement. Don't be so naive.
It kinda is really... otherwise Mattel would’ve made one of these 15, 20 years ago. Just sayin’!
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I don't think they're doing it to be malicious. I think they're doing it because capitalism and the pressure from all these retarded feminists and LGBTQ123AIP#MeToo members freaking out about... Somethin. Consider this: When you explain physics to a child, do you go with String Theory and risk confusing the child, or do you stick with the apple falling to explain gravity, albeit being simple? It's an easier concept for children to grasp without them questioning their ego. If your outraged concern is actually about choice and not catharsis, how do you make a truck, a predominantly boys toy, gender neutral so girls can have more "choice"? Why are they only doing it with Barbies, a human, and not Hot Wheels? Are you saying that children ONLY have a choice of playing with humanoid toys and they NEED more choice because other toys aren't available? You jump on people assuming they are being malicious when it's certainly clear you post is just virtue signalling "I ACCEPT YOU!" post.
Because if anyone says anything that doesn't fit with what you believe it's "virtue signalling" Just another way to silence anyone who frightens you.
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This is a big fat political statement. And yet another public bow to baphomet worshippers.
Sorry real life doesn't meet your ignorant expectations.
I really love the way it's a child's toy with a child's body. It looks like a little kid. No big boobs, or broad shoulders. Never understood the over-sexed look of Barbie to begin with.
It's a 50s thing, modeled on a real woman rather than a kid..... I'm guessing it was all fellas in the design 'team' and boardroom.
Actually Barbie was based on a German stag party gag gift. https://www.messynessychic.com/2016/01/29/meet-lilli-the-high-end-german-call-girl-who-became-americas-iconic-barbie-doll/
Unreal woman you mean
my sister had a Skipper doll that looks like these and there was also a younger sister. This was in the 80s
As someone studying a game design course, I don't mind using either gender. Plus I'm not just limited to the fit body.
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Stfu people like you piss me Off do you idiots ever think maybe WOW MAYBE SHE HAS BOOBS CAUSE SHE A FUCKING WOMAN wow amazing I know maybe if you looked more. Into it like an intellectual and maybe watched the documentary a woman created and made the design for bar by to power girls imagination on. Styling dolls stop complaining about people on TV and animated characters and toys that are women and have boobs
Bardie is adult woman, not child. That's why whe looks like adult woman with breast and all. Plus it was based on doll for adults so there it is. But she is grown woman, that's why she looks like one.
Barbie was never aimed at the kids. She was aimed at the adult who bought toys for kids.
When Barbie was created in the 50s the curvy woman was all over, especially in Hollywood (where the creator of Barbie got her inspection from) hence the big boobs, tiny waist, thin long legs, etc. But nowadays those attributes are not as important to society and having a doll reflect something other than a “curvy woman” is t the norm.
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... it's those PC pushers like those FemiNazi hypocrites, whom are blackmailing toy makers with excuses like body-shaming, if they don't go along with what these single frustrated 'women' demand. And so they succumbed.
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Because women have boobs duh and no it wasn't the breasts were never big to begin with
I love this. I love the idea that a doll can be so versatile, that kids can create a toy that reflects them or their friends and not have to worry about if it's a toy coded for girls or boys. Forget the gender neutral aspect of it for a minute and remember it's a toy for kids who are generally not as aware of or hung up on ideas of gender or sexuality as their adult caretakers may be. This is a toy they can mod and play with to better reflect themselves or what their current likes are. I think it's an awesome idea.
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Does it come with a snap on penis?
You are *really* obsessed with snap on penises. You know, you can actually order strap-on snap-ons through the adult novelties section of Amazon, where they belong, instead of sexualizing a children's toy, which is just creepy.
You are being ridiculous. Ken never has never had one and nobody ever cared, GI Joe does not have one either, actually...no toy for general use does...
this isn't supposed to be a political statement, it's just a doll that gives kids more ways to play, more characters to make. nowhere does it say that children are being encouraged to change genders, some people look at an article with the word "gender" in it and write an angry comment about how western civilization is being destroyed because of all the evil transgenders influencing children!!!! or something like that. no, it's a doll that is giving children a CHOICE of what they want to dress their doll up or play with, if you think it's supposed to be malicious, take a break from the internet.
I grew up never been held to any girl story type. where I was allowed to do girl stuff and boy stuff. did it make me wanna change gender no. it made me think there isn't really a difference
Exactly, other than the physical differences there is nothing separating them. Girl can have short hair or long hair, same with boys. People can dress however they want, there are no rules (excluding indecent exposure obviously). Everyone can participate in whatever activities and choose whatever career they would like. BE WHO YOU ARE! If anyone tells you that that is wrong, they are just small minded sad excuses of human being who think that we should all be gender stereotypical robots who only do as they are programmed.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Exactly, I like girls and boys toys when I younger - I didn't see a different except from the overall pink girls toys.
EXACTLYYY!
Agreed. I knew a person (she’s a girl) who had always wanted to have a pixie cut, until it was considered “gay”.
Yes! Toys should never be linked to gender. Children just want to have fun, and if they discover something about themselves in the process, then thats a bonus!! that doesnt mean strictly label all toys and limit their childhood.
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I wish someone *would* destroy parts of Western civilization. I thought we outgrew nasty religion and its mores, but evidently not.
Does it come with a snap on penis?
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
If you think it's not malicious, take a break from Social Media and blogs, and get treatment for your personality disorder.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! Signed - Your Chromosomes
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It IS a "political correct" statement. Don't be so naive.
It kinda is really... otherwise Mattel would’ve made one of these 15, 20 years ago. Just sayin’!
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
I don't think they're doing it to be malicious. I think they're doing it because capitalism and the pressure from all these retarded feminists and LGBTQ123AIP#MeToo members freaking out about... Somethin. Consider this: When you explain physics to a child, do you go with String Theory and risk confusing the child, or do you stick with the apple falling to explain gravity, albeit being simple? It's an easier concept for children to grasp without them questioning their ego. If your outraged concern is actually about choice and not catharsis, how do you make a truck, a predominantly boys toy, gender neutral so girls can have more "choice"? Why are they only doing it with Barbies, a human, and not Hot Wheels? Are you saying that children ONLY have a choice of playing with humanoid toys and they NEED more choice because other toys aren't available? You jump on people assuming they are being malicious when it's certainly clear you post is just virtue signalling "I ACCEPT YOU!" post.
Because if anyone says anything that doesn't fit with what you believe it's "virtue signalling" Just another way to silence anyone who frightens you.
Keuthonymos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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This is a big fat political statement. And yet another public bow to baphomet worshippers.
Sorry real life doesn't meet your ignorant expectations.
I really love the way it's a child's toy with a child's body. It looks like a little kid. No big boobs, or broad shoulders. Never understood the over-sexed look of Barbie to begin with.
It's a 50s thing, modeled on a real woman rather than a kid..... I'm guessing it was all fellas in the design 'team' and boardroom.
Actually Barbie was based on a German stag party gag gift. https://www.messynessychic.com/2016/01/29/meet-lilli-the-high-end-german-call-girl-who-became-americas-iconic-barbie-doll/
Unreal woman you mean
my sister had a Skipper doll that looks like these and there was also a younger sister. This was in the 80s
As someone studying a game design course, I don't mind using either gender. Plus I'm not just limited to the fit body.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Stfu people like you piss me Off do you idiots ever think maybe WOW MAYBE SHE HAS BOOBS CAUSE SHE A FUCKING WOMAN wow amazing I know maybe if you looked more. Into it like an intellectual and maybe watched the documentary a woman created and made the design for bar by to power girls imagination on. Styling dolls stop complaining about people on TV and animated characters and toys that are women and have boobs
Bardie is adult woman, not child. That's why whe looks like adult woman with breast and all. Plus it was based on doll for adults so there it is. But she is grown woman, that's why she looks like one.
Barbie was never aimed at the kids. She was aimed at the adult who bought toys for kids.
When Barbie was created in the 50s the curvy woman was all over, especially in Hollywood (where the creator of Barbie got her inspection from) hence the big boobs, tiny waist, thin long legs, etc. But nowadays those attributes are not as important to society and having a doll reflect something other than a “curvy woman” is t the norm.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
... it's those PC pushers like those FemiNazi hypocrites, whom are blackmailing toy makers with excuses like body-shaming, if they don't go along with what these single frustrated 'women' demand. And so they succumbed.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Because women have boobs duh and no it wasn't the breasts were never big to begin with
I love this. I love the idea that a doll can be so versatile, that kids can create a toy that reflects them or their friends and not have to worry about if it's a toy coded for girls or boys. Forget the gender neutral aspect of it for a minute and remember it's a toy for kids who are generally not as aware of or hung up on ideas of gender or sexuality as their adult caretakers may be. This is a toy they can mod and play with to better reflect themselves or what their current likes are. I think it's an awesome idea.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Does it come with a snap on penis?
You are *really* obsessed with snap on penises. You know, you can actually order strap-on snap-ons through the adult novelties section of Amazon, where they belong, instead of sexualizing a children's toy, which is just creepy.
You are being ridiculous. Ken never has never had one and nobody ever cared, GI Joe does not have one either, actually...no toy for general use does...