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Apr 2014
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Barbie Exposure May Limit Girls' Career ...

Scientific American
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Girls who played with dolls were then asked about future careers. Those who played with Barbie more likely to envision traditional pink-collar jobs than were girls who played with Mrs. Potato Head. Erika Beras reports   
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