To celebrate international women's day the makers of Barbie dolls have released a new group of dolls based on real life, inspirational women. Mattel surveyed 80,000 mothers around the world and found that 80% were worried about role models for their daughters.
Among the inspirational women is Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean, Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician whose work in NASA space programmes ensured successful space travel, and Mexican artist Frida Khalo.
There are 14 'Sheroes' from 11 countries. The group includes a film director, journalist, a fashion designer, an entrepreneur and an Olympic snowboarder. Mattel Spokeswoman Marissa beck says, "The inspiring women series pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules and paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before."
What do you see in the picture?
Are these dolls different to dolls you usually see in shops? How?
What do you think the story behind these dolls might be?
Explain the story
- What is a Barbie doll?
- What is the image you have of a Barbie doll?
- What is a role model?
- Why do you think so many mothers were worried about role models for children who play with dolls?
- Think about dolls that are male and dolls that are female- how are they often different?
- Why do you think Mattel want children to play with a doll of the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, or a doll of an Olympic snowboarder?
- Are these dolls just for girls?
- What are these dolls teaching children?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
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