It is not known exactly the kind of dolls that were provided to the girls in the test.
It could well be that one doll was very attractive and other was not very.
Media has impacted young minds significantly as (almost) everyone that comes on TV (mainly) is shown to be beautiful and attractive and the ones that are not are shown to be undesirable and to be laughed at.
The responsibility is on the parents to regulate children's access to media and instilling a sense of self esteem and confidence in the child. Good family and social bonds could probably help too.
It is not known exactly the kind of dolls that were provided to the girls in the test.
It could well be that one doll was very attractive and other was not very.
Media has impacted young minds significantly as (almost) everyone that comes on TV (mainly) is shown to be beautiful and attractive and the ones that are not are shown to be undesirable and to be laughed at.
The responsibility is on the parents to regulate children's access to media and instilling a sense of self esteem and confidence in the child. Good family and social bonds could probably help too.