Barbie in the 1970s

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Across
  1. 3. Barbie's Black friend introduced by Mattel to expand racial diversity.
  2. 5. The confident facial expression that replaced Barbie's demure stare to fight gender expectations.
  3. 6. The 1971 Barbie doll that signified a shift toward a casual, natural, and outdoor lifestyle.
  4. 7. The social and political movement that viewed Barbie as a direct opposition to its ideals.
  5. 9. Regressive gender roles that critics accused the doll of perpetuating.
  6. 11. The dominant demographic that toy marketing primarily targeted before Mattel diversified its range.
Down
  1. 1. The type of regressive, male-catered brainwashing and beauty standards that critics accused Barbie of promoting.
  2. 2. The 1970s women's strike in New York City where marchers chanted, "I am not a Barbie doll."
  3. 3. The relentless materialism critics targeted due to Barbie's endless outfits and real estate.
  4. 4. The promotion of racial and cultural representation in the toy market following the Civil Rights movement.
  5. 8. The toy manufacturing company that created Barbie and adapted her to changing 1970s trends.
  6. 10. The career-themed Barbie released in 1973 that reflected growing work opportunities for women.