Editing Barbie (section)

===Barbie Dream Gap Project===
In 2019, Mattel launched the "Barbie Dream Gap Project" to raise awareness of the phenomenon known as the "Dream Gap": beginning at the age of five, girls begin to doubt their own intelligence, where boys do not. This leads to boys pursuing careers requiring a higher intelligence, and girls being underrepresented in those careers.<ref name=":52">{{Cite web |last=Haneline |first=Amy |title=A girl with a gavel! Barbie debuts judge dolls, partners with GoFundMe to close 'dream gap' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/parenting/2019/10/07/barbie-debuts-judge-dolls-partners-gofundme-close-dream-gap/3862758002/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref> As an example, in the U.S., 33% of sitting judges are female. This statistic inspired the release of Judge Barbie in four different skin tones and hairstyles with judge robes and a gavel accessory.<ref name=":52" />