DEBATE

DEBATE ON THE ISSUE OF BARBIES

- The journalist arrives and presents everyone

- Topic of the day: Issue of Barbie dolls
- Gives the floor to the journalist
- CEO -> promotes her brand
- Journalist -> It could be interesting to have the
point of view of a psychologist
- The mother takes the side of the psy by cutting off
speech
- Journalist gives his opinion, then say that no one is
in a better position than someone who grew up with
Barbie dolls
- Normally someone has something to add, the
journalist contributes to the debate too by saying
that he has to be in the conversation
- Journalist concludes

CEO: CHLOE - First, wanna say

PSYCHOLOGIST:
CHARLOTTE
PARENT: VALENTINA
JOURNALIST: MAXIME
TEENAGER WHO USED
TO PLAY WITH BARBIE
DOLLS: ALEXANDRA
that I understand
these concerns
- Barbie dolls have
evolved and include
everyone at this time
- Promote diversity
- Different careers
with our “Career of
the Year” which share
the message that
everything is possible
- Barbie encourages
girls to dream big and
break barriers
- People are not
obligated to buy
- Other child
divertissements do
not respect body
proportions such as
the cartoon Winx or…
- Bad impact on
young minds
contributing to
unrealistic standards
- Also contribute to
low self-esteem
- Barbie dolls can
reinforce stereotypes
about beauty and
femininity
- It can send the
message that their
value lies in their
looks rather than their
abilities or ambitions
- Working with child
and it could develop
mental health issues
(for boys and girls)
- My daughter has a
very negative body
image
- This can be
because of standards
from society who is
used to
- Beauty ideals
supported by the
media
- When I am going to
class dismissal, sad
to look at the lack of
diversity
- Sad to see my
daughter disgusted
by herself
- Limit girl’s
perception of their
potential
- Give his opinion
which is: …
- Agreed with the
CEO but, certainly, a
CEO will not admit
the downside of what
they are working for
- Psychologists could
be extremists, never
found this much
benefit
- Grew up imagining
dream lives every day
with Barbie dolls, it
gave me a mind of
iron and encouraged
me to dream big
- Agree with the CEO,
playing with Barbie
dolls opened my eyes
to endless
possibilities
- I have my own idea
of femininity which is
not being like a
Barbie doll
- You can look at my
appearance, I am
neither in a mini skirt
nor with platinum
blonde hair
- It is a part a huge
part of my childhood
and an important part
of our generation
- It depends on the
education you give to
your child