Barbie the role model

When I think about Barbie I think about how when I was little I used to play with them all the time.  But while I was playing with them I never really thought if she was a role model or not.  But now them I am older I would have to say that to a point she is a role model.   Barbie always had a different career which ranged from teacher to doctor to ice skater.  This gives girls hope that they can do anything and that they should follow their dreams.  Also Barbie came in different ethnicities and never specified on religion or other beliefs that she had to have.  This gave girls a chance to make Barbie like them and also let girls like themselves for who they are rather than having to go along with what other people say they have to believe in or follow.  The fact that some people do not like that Barbie is not anatomically correct or has enhanced parts is very silly.  This is because most little girls do not notice this and really do not care.  They really just want to play with their dolls and do not pay attention to things like that.   If people should really not be worried that Barbie is a bad role model.  They should be more concerned about TV and media attention to other things that are bad for girls.  For example on Jersey Shore most of the girls do not work, drink dangerous amounts of alcohol, and sleep with random people.  We should not have this type of programming on TV because it sends the wrong message for girls.  Instead we should focus on women making differences in the world and have better role models instead of Snooki.  Barbie shows girls that they can be anything they want to be and still have fun while doing it.