LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Little girls who play with Barbie dolls could be hurting their career -- that's according to one Oregon State University researcher.

An experiment was conducted with a small group of girls between the ages of 4 and 7 who played with either a Barbie doll or a Mrs. Potato head. After a few minutes - they were asked about possible careers.

Girls who played with Barbie thought they could do fewer jobs than boys. Those with Mrs. Potato head thought they could do about the same.

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