Indiana Commission for Women has an article about the idealization of Women the media and it’s affects on young women.
“The studies show that the media's bombardment of unrealistic images of attractiveness has a detrimental effect on many young people."
-Duane Hargreaves
It’s a Love /Hate Relationship
Barbie is loved by the American culture and hated by many; not just feminists, but realists as well. 
has just launched a makeup line titled “Barbie Loves Mac.” This is every little girl’s blind dream and even some grown up women’s as well. That fact of the matter is that it is incredibly unrealistic.
has just launched a makeup line titled “Barbie Loves Mac.” This is every little girl’s blind dream and even some grown up women’s as well. That fact of the matter is that it is incredibly unrealistic. Something more to ponder...
Also, notice how this advertisement not only promotes the unrealistic Barbie image of perfection, but It also crops the African American woman cropped out of the picture. Is this just a marketing factor or is there something else going on here?