I just came back from a Toys R Us and did you know they are marketing tiny little Mr.Clean cleaning supplies as toys for little girls? In 2006!!
What have you noticed?
2006-10-18 16:00:30 · 15 answers · asked by Summer 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
You can stereotype a toy but I do not think they are particularly. I am a 51yr old woman & had one of the 1st GI Joes plus Barbies ,
cars, Easy Bake oven & etc.
I have bought my all grandsons vacuum cleaners, bears, & tiny brooms. I have bought my ganddaughters cars, army men ( my son is a Army Ranger), vacuums & tents.
Why are cleaning supplies for girls? One of my son in laws is a neat freak & cleans all the time, only he cleans bathrooms, no one else does it right. He is the most manly man I know.
My husband vacuums, & loads dishwasher. He is 6'3' 250lbs & all his employees show great respect - not girly in his cleaning just fairness. I did not get everything dirty..
We make them gender assigned not the kids.
2006-10-18 16:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I could name some sexist toys... and some gender stereotypical toys too, but they wouldn't all be the same ones. The two terms are not synonymous. I think you need to find something better to do with your life than looking for offense on the shelves of Toys R us.
2006-10-18 16:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by Free Ranger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, have you stopped to think that these multinational companies might do market research, and know their market. If you don't like it, don't buy it. What would you prefer, some non descript blob of environmentally friendly, not toxic, politically correct, multi racial, multi aged, unisex, hours of family fun, everyones a winner, beige, super toy. Get over it and keep chipping at that glass ceiling. And while you're there give it a good clean.
2006-10-18 22:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw Kenny and Ben doll sets with a label "Just Married" on the display box at a toy store the other day. In 2006!!
It's strange that they think it's OK to promote the stereotype that all boys should be attracted to eachother.
Jeepers
2006-10-18 16:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by techronarrow 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure about the little ones, but they do make a mid-sized beginner stripper pole for teenage girls. I bought one for my pre-teen, and she loves it. I wouldn't bother with the instruments, as it will just detract from what she's really good at. I would keep encouraging her to use the pole, and maybe just one day, she'll work her way up to a nice job at Sin City Strippers.
2016-05-22 01:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not stereotyping if it's accurate. If little boys and girls really are preferring the items that are being marketed to them, then perhaps they know what they are doing.
2006-10-19 02:02:18 · answer #6 · answered by girls_role_model 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy bake ovens
2006-10-18 16:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barbie of course, made in China.
2006-10-18 16:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that is sexist at all. My daughters enjoy :"cleaning" and I don't have to worry about them using my stuff with real chemicals in it.
2006-10-18 16:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by lili 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think Barbies are worse
2006-10-18 16:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by the cat who went to heaven 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋