What is Barbie?

She's pink! She's fun! She's complicated!

The world loves Barbie. She's a staple of American girlhood.

But how did Barbie get her name? Is Barbie a person or a species? When/why did Barbie become a derogatory term against women?

fire up your pink convertibles, because we're getting into the history of Barbie and the impact of her name on culture.

Sources:

Articles:
Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls (thoughtco.com)

Fame Dogs 'Real' Barbie, Ken - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

The Amazing Ruth Handler, The Woman Behind Barbie - Antique Trader

Real People Behind Big Names (oprah.com)

Sad Clown | On the Media | WNYC Studios

BBC NEWS | Americas | Barbie loses battle over bimbo image

Books:
Gerber, R. (2010). Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her (Illustrated ed.). Harper Business.

Handler, R., & Shannon, J. (1995). Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story (1st ed.). Longmeadow Pr.

Websites:
www.etymologyonline.com
www.behindthename.com

Music:
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