What is this world coming too when a toy maker is allowed to market a poll dancing doll? I just saw this on the news this morning. Parents introduce dolls to their children as something that they would want their children to aspire to, even if they don’t necessarily always think about it. What next, Doctor Barbie, lawyer Barbie, and exotic dancer Barbie?
Would Disney condone teaching young girls that in order to be popular they have to behave like a stripper, oh, I mean “exotic dancer?” Just because a sixteen year old Miley Cyrus dances on a pole in one of her concerts, does that justify marketing a stripper poll and a doll to kids? When do we draw the line, perhaps when there is a segment on a talk show featuring grade school girls who pole dance?
My personal opinion is that those who have a talent as community organizers should organize a petition with your community and local political representatives to protest the distribution of this doll. Communicate with your local representatives. Ask for financial help to put out advertisements to bring attention to this issue. Most importantly, contact your local media. Nothing gets the attention of a large corporation than bad media exposure.
http://gizmodo.com/5348675/pole-dancer-doll-doesnt-really-set-the-perfect-role-model
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/articles/2009/08/13/20090813miley.html
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