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have been criticizing the Barbie doll for years, saying it sends the

have been criticizing the Barbie doll for years, saying it sends the

wrong message to girls. You have to be sexy-looking to attract male

wrong message to girls. You have to be sexy-looking to attract male

attention. Having large breasts is the ideal.  Frankly, it makes teenage boys just want to "bust a load".

attention. Having large breasts is the ideal.

There's even a music video by Aqua with sexually suggestive lyrics

There's even a music video by Aqua with sexually suggestive lyrics

This sounds less like guidance

This sounds less like guidance

on how to have a good [[marriage]] than an invitation to fantasize about

on how to have a good [[marriage]] than an invitation to fantasize about

premarital sex.<Ref>"Hankie Pankie" is a euphemism for sexual activity. [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/170400.html]</ref> Is this what we want for American adolescents? I think not!

premarital sex.<Ref>"Hankie Pankie" is a euphemism for sexual activity. [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/170400.html]</ref> Is this what we want for American adolescents?

There's a movie which asserts that Barbie is intended to be a role model for girls.

There's a movie which asserts that Barbie is intended to be a role model for girls.