The Science Behind Banning Body-Shaming Advertising
Seeing thin models in media is bad for your psyche, and body-shaming is bad for brands’ reputations. By…
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The Science of Barbie’s Effect on Girls’ Self-Esteem
Does playing with the unrealistically thin and busty doll really harm children?
Do Average- and Plus-Sized Models Actually Help Reduce Body Anxiety?
Maybe for some people—but there's a limit to how much commercial images can do.
Plus-Sized Fashion and the Sociologist’s Gaze
In a new book, Amanda M. Czerniawski details how the fashion industry objectifies plus-sized models. But can sociologists avoid doing the same?
Career Barbie and the Sexualization of Little Girls
Perhaps the most shocking takeaway from the recent study that found playing with Barbies may seriously limit a girl's view of what occupations are open to her is, in a world where we're surrounded by media, how quickly one doll can have a measurable impact.
Chick Lit May Be Hazardous to Your Self-Esteem
New research suggests novels in which characters agonize about their bodies lead female readers to worry about their own weight.
Thinner Wife, Happier Marriage
Researchers find marriages tend to be more satisfying for both spouses when the wife is thinner than the husband.
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.