Barbie is a very important icon in the American culture, like He-Man and Raggedy Ann and Andy.
Many kids identify with the toys they play with.
However, we feel that this is unfair, and that kids deserve a more complete and realistic 1990's type of role model. Why do we have to have Dream House Barbie and not Crack House Barbie, for example. Adult Toy Store Barbie - Not for the faint of heart. If you're easily offended, then wait, if you're easily offended, I'd be amazed if you made it this far into the list. Barbie's at school, where she's learning how to be a woman.