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As a girl who grew up with type 1 diabetes, seeing these tasteless jokes in here just remind me of the shitty time kids can have when they feel different to other kids and get singled out for something they can't control.
So what if its a gigantic mega-corp, they're doing a good thing here for children.
Disgusting fucking 'jokes'. Shitty people.
Yep, lemmy can be super ableist. It’s pretty bad.
Aren't those with diabetes different in that most don't have diabetes?
So are lgbt+ people, they are clearly a minority and yet their visibility is very important for the preservation or creation of their rights.
Yes, everyone is different, but normalising that difference instead of marginalising it is important.
I just meant when she said she was made to feel different because of diabetes. That in that aspect she was different
Made to feel different is a subtle way to say that she was marginalised. We are talking about school, so probably a gentle way to say she was bullied for it.
Also, she did mention getting singled out. I am pretty pedantic myself but dude, this is not the moment.
What does (or could) being marginalized mean here? I have heard it before bunch of times but don't have a very concrete sense of it.
In school? Just marginalised can mean kids not wanting to be your friends, having difficulties forming groups for activities... All sorts of stuff that make your life harder. The word comes from the literal sense of being put to the margin, to the side, outside of the general circle.
It can easily devolve into being bullied aka made fun of for being different, kids using hurtful aliases to call you, hit you, abuse you...
Depends on where you live and all that but being singled out/marginalised can easily leave you in a position where bullies will pick on you and since you are alone, no one will defend you.
Kids can be cruel.
I'm glad this Barbie exists. Representation matters, and this toy is one way to show little kids it's ok to have T1D. If a kid knows that Barbie can wear CGM then maybe the kid won't be a jerk when they meet a new kid with a thing on their arm.
they arnt, the corporations are doing virtue signalling, much like they do with rainbow capitalism. you seem to have a skewed perception of corporations doing good, and the response to other joke is also wierd.
Wahhh, cry more.
Scott malconson
Barbie has actually had quite a number of diversity variants over the years, this isn't all that unusual for them:
Paleontologist Barbie is pretty cool.
Meh, there isn't even a fossil Barbie.
I thought it was going to be like a Tamagotchi where you had to give it a jab and make sure it has offspring, else the family line ends.
This is WOKE! CANCEL BARBIE!
-Republicans with Children who have Diabetes!
TL;DR (I only have a minute right now), does this change ANYTHING about the doll except a little note on the box she comes in?
Her foot falls off if you don't take proper care of her.
From the article:
The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm — while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app. She also has an insulin pump attached to her waist. And the doll carries a blue purse that can be used to carry other essential supplies or snacks on the go.
The Barbie’s outfit is blue, too — with polka dots on a matching top and skirt set. Mattel says that this color and design are nods to symbols for diabetes awareness.
There are several permanent modifications made to the mold of the doll that separate it from non-diabetic dolls; and insulin pump and glucose monitor are depicted and they don't appear to be easily detachable.
i will never truly feel represented until Barbie gets a colostomy bag.
We get Barbietis now? Aight
Diversity is cool and all, but like, nowadays, diabetes is more just an obscenely expensive inconvenience. I don't think that diabetes is anywhere near an identity thing for most people. Seems like Mattel, a large corporation, in a shocking turn of events, is attempting to get money. Not a problem or anything, just, idk, focus on bigger problems, idk, never played with Barbies. Movie was cool.
Type 1 diabetes requires you to watch your insulin levels constantly or DIE. I’d say that’s more than an “inconvenience”.
I don't think that diabetes is anywhere near an identity thing for most people.
Little girls who have to walk around with an insulin pump will disagree.