Mattel releases first advertisement for Barbie featuring a little boy

(MEDIA GENERAL) — If you think Barbie dolls are just for girls, Mattel disagrees.
For the first time the company is running a Barbie commercial featuring a little boy.
Mattel said this tongue-in-cheek spot is a parody of the Barbie ads that ran in the 1980’s.
Some people are praising the toy company for challenging the stereo-type that only girls like dolls. However, others see it as confusing.
One psychologist weighed in on some common criticisms.
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