
In a new study, Alexander and her colleagues investigated whether 19-month-olds move around when playing with trucks and balls more than they do when playing with dolls.


In general the toys most associated with boys were related to fighting or aggression wrestlers, soldiers, guns, etc.


Toy companies exploiting gender stereotypes for profit is a different ethical problem to any possible harm caused by individuals choosing to follow particular wedding traditions.

Whether or not gender differences in toy preferences have any innate basis, reinforcing and magnifying those differences and imposing gender stereotypes on children is problematic.

In a forthcoming article in Hormones and Behavior, Janice M.




Description: The first wave of My Little Pony all shared the same backcard story, which simply entreated children to brush her hair and play with her.