Sexy Bratz Dolls. Goth Barbies. I looked in shock at the dolls a man selected for a “gift” for a child. “What in the WORLD?” I wondered. Why would anyone give a horrid looking doll to a little girl? It never occurred to me that perhaps his wife or partner dressed that way. I assumed the dolls represented the shows they enjoyed. But today, I had a wake up call. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s “thank you for boycotting Fifty Shades of Grey” email arrived, and it had an interesting link: Desexualizing Dolls to Protect Minors. Kelly Orgill, NCSE Intern, spotlighted Sonja …
