21
Dec
Category:
Cool Toys
I was intrigued by the Toys R Us guide because it asked the buyer to specify the gender of the child, but then tended to have more or less the same “personality” and “interests” options. For example, below are the choices for girls and …
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Gender, Technology, and Toys R Us » Sociological Images
11
Dec
Category:
Cool Toys
Boys know from a very young age what is expected of them and they shy away from toys that are blatantly feminine – studies have proven so. If we adults had the courage to broaden the definition of masculinity – as we have done for …
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Quick Hit: Girls Playing with Boys Toys – Feministing
06
Dec
Category:
Cool Toys
Thinking about the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, it struck me as fitting that we have two cute Copenhagen-made wooden toys in our carbon sinks showcase in the exhibition Ecologic: creating a sustainable future. …
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Of Copenhagen, cute toys and carbon sinks « Powerhouse Museum …
04
Dec
Category:
Cool Toys
02
Dec
Category:
Cool Toys
Josh W. emailed to let us know that he was recently browing the website Toys to Grow On and was surprised when he noticed that girls were used to model a number of toys that we’d normally see with boys: …
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Toy Website Shows Girls Playing with “Boy” Toys » Sociological Images