Barbie has announced their new ‘Career Doll 2021’ and it is encouraging young girls to explore a career in the music production business. Barbie has been a line of toys that has always remained popular. As the years have gone on, their brand has gotten more inclusive and diverse. Almost any child will find themselves reflected in a Barbie on a toy shelf. However, Barbie is not just about finding a doll that looks like you, but it is also about empowering young girls to follow their dreams and become anything that they want to be.
According to Romper and You Love It, the company has announced its new Career Doll 2021, and it is inspiring girls everywhere to look at a career in music production. There are still a lot of careers that are male-focused, and young girls need to grow up knowing that they can be anything that they want to be.
A fun fact is that Barbie has had over 200 careers in her lifetime, from astronaut to figure skater, but now she can add music producer to her resume. Recent reports show that music production only has 2.6% of employees that are women.
Since girls, women, and everyone loves music, they should have a hand in its production, and Barbie is paving the way. Since the best way to get a child interested in a specific career is exposure to it at a young age, it seems to make sense that Barbie would make a doll that encompasses this career choice. Every Barbie is unique and will have colorful hair and makeup, “cool” clothing and they will come with their own accessories. They will have headphones, a laptop and sound mixing equipment, everything they need to get started.
These dolls are part of a bigger dream by manufacturer Mattel. They are a part of their “dream gap” which is working towards making sure every child knows that they can achieve any dream, regardless of the gender stereotypes that are often associated with certain career choices. Mattel will also be donating to Girls Make Beats to help provide learning opportunities for all girls who are interested in a career in music production. Barbie may be a popular toy choice, but it is also one that mom loves, due to their work with multiple charities and their love of making sure our daughters know that they can truly be anything that they want to be one day.
Sources: Romper, You Love It