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'No One Wants to Have to Explain to Their Children Why Santa Was Put Out of Work'
The toy industry is screaming about job-killing tax hikes, but an estimated 96 percent of toy spending went to imports for the past seven years.
The Science of Barbie's Effect on Self-Esteem
Does playing with the unrealistically thin and busty doll really harm children?
Is Barbie a Feminist Now?
Taking a closer look at Mattel's celebrated new advertising campaign.
Re-Imagining Barbie: Villain or Victim?
What if Barbie is just as insecure as the rest of us?
Study: Barbie May Be Hazardous to Your Daughter's Career Aspirations
New research suggests playing with the world-famous doll limits a girl’s view of what occupations are open to her.
Academics Like to Play With Barbies, Too
It being that bit of plastic perfection's 50th birthday today, Miller-McCune.com takes a look at the wealth of research on Barbie.
American Kids Left Behind in Numbers Game
Social stigmas against math force youths to hide or neglect skills.