Скачать или смотреть The Autistic Barbie Debate: Representation or Corporate PR?

In this episode of The Explainer, we unpack the real story behind Mattel’s autistic Barbie doll.

This isn’t just about a toy. It’s about representation, identity, community voices, and the uncomfortable tension between inclusive products and corporate messaging.

We explore:
Why Mattel partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The meaning behind the doll’s specific design choices
The backlash and praise from within the autistic community
Why the doll was designed as a woman of color
And the quiet removal of DEI language from Mattel’s official filings

So what matters more — the representation you can hold in your hand, or the commitments hidden in corporate paperwork?

Watch until the end, because this debate goes far beyond Barbie.

00:00 – One Doll, A Global Conversation
00:42 – Why Toys Shape Identity
01:18 – Mattel’s Bigger Inclusion Strategy
02:05 – Designing Autism: How They Did It
02:58 – Praise, Backlash, and the Stereotype Debate
03:56 – The Importance of Race and Representation
04:44 – Autism, Data, and Who Gets Diagnosed
05:20 – The Corporate DEI Twist
06:02 – Representation vs Reality: What Matters More?


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