What exactly does a Barbie doll have to do with veganism?
More than you think. The answer lies in last year’s Christmas presents. As a working mother and vegan, I always ask myself which toys are useful for my little daughter.
When I was pregnant, I read a whole book about the Mattel company and decided to only give my daughter Barbies that have a job other than being a model (nothing against the modeling profession, I did it myself, but the sooner my daughter learns that women can have professions that are still considered atypical, the better).
The “Career Collection” fulfills exactly this requirement and that’s why I ordered two great Barbies for my daughter via Ebay before Christmas: One Barbie has already been to the moon and the other is a soccer world champion. You can order Carrier Barbies here.
Barbie Furniture by Ikea.
Sources
http://www.blogseitb.us/basqueboise/2011/07/12/feminist-barbie-please/
http://ideas.time.com/2014/02/05/in-defense-of-barbie-why-she-might-be-a-feminist-doll-after-all/
http://feministcupcake.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/the-truth-about-barbie/
http://niborama.com/2011/07/01/theartofbarbie/
http://flavorwire.com/402681/10-diverse-body-positive-artworks-about-women/
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http://persephonemagazine.com/2011/01/thursday-caption-barbies-come-a-long-way-baby/
http://www.alteredbarbie.com/artwork/all_art
http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/08202012-i-am-a-feminist-and-i-love-barbie/
http://www.thestar.com.my/Travel/Europe/2013/07/05/Barbie-Mansion-in-Berlin.aspx/