[soc.women] Barbie and Ken

johnson@ut-ngp.UUCP (Karen B. Johnson) (09/23/86)

> and the perfect boyfriend, Ken, who also gives a bad image of
> what men "should" look like.
>				---peter osgood---

I don't think my daughters are growing up with the idea that men
"should" look like Ken.  Both girls were surprised and amused at his
lack of a penis!  I seem to recall comments like, "*Look* at him!"
(accompanied by much snickering and giggling).  It really cracked
me up.  On the other hand, my own mother was shocked that they would
even notice!  Times have certainly changed...thank goodness...

Karen Johnson