"Our Barbies, Ourselves", written by Emily Prager, is based on stereotypes set by society and their appearance. Prager starts off by introducing an article she had read in the New York Times awhile ago. According to the article it concerned with the death of one Jack Ryan and his accomplishments. Prager found it an astonishing that one of Jack Ryan's accomplishments dealt with helping design Barbie.
Prager never understood why a woman would design Barbie the way she is for younger girls to look up too. She compared Barbie's design to a playmate at the Playboy Mansion or a regular guest…
