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In the article “Gender-Neutral Toy Sections Are Good For Boys, Too” written by Megan Condis, Condis goes over the recent incident with Target removing gender specific toy aisles. People claim that it will help girls more considering that most of the girls toys are labeled with gender while the boys toys stand as a “default”. In her argument she states that although it will benefit girls from making them have to think they have to stick to only “girl” toys, it will benefit boys because they can now break that idea that they have to play with “boy” toys. I completely agree with Condis in her argument and fully believe that the gender specific toys affect boys just as much, if not more.

When it comes to toys kids think that they have to play with their own genders toy.In the artical ¨What the research says:gender-typed toy¨ toys girls play with dolls,custom,jewelry,etc but most boys play with fighting toys,soldiers,action figures etc.The best thing for kids to play with is non gender toys like art,music,sports etc.If all kids played with these things then they would learn to be more active and physical with boys and girls.As your child grows they will learn that gender type toys were not necessary,instead kids can actually play sports or draw with different genders.The reason why kids love gender toys is because they are based upon movies and tv shows.When the kids see a new movie they will go to the store and buy the toy

al., 2014). This research suggested the importance of gender labeled toys, increasing their gendered schemas.

In the article “Should the World of Toys Be Gender-Free?” Peggy Orenstein suggests that stereotypical play patterns have adverse effects on developing children’s brains. Young girls and boys play differently than one another. Girls prefer role play while boys prefer to build things. This trend is seen even in young primates. Male primates would prefer to play with cars and balls while female primates would prefer dolls. This linear style of play inhibits children’s growth, particular young children in preschool when their brains are the most malleable. To combat this problem it is recommended that parents promote cross-sex relationships for their kids so that they might develop different type of play, one where boys can roleplay and girls

The gendering of toys is clear in a market that continues to segregate boys and girls based on a multitude of factors that include colour, intellectual ability, and so on. The effects of children restricting themselves to certain categories of toys that they can play with can have profound repercussions on their everyday life. It may lead boys and girls into developing varying sets of abilities including cognitive, emotional and social skills that allow children to become prepared for future endeavours (Auster & Mansbach, 2012). As well, it can contribute to the gendering of family structure, the division of labour within the home and the inequalities of gender within the workforce, whereby women statistically dominate work as nurses and

It is thought that stereotypically girls toys encourage the development of social skills such as manners and empathy while stereotypically boys toys focus on motor skills and problem solving (actually put the source here if you can, I think there was an article in the NYT). Therefor, boxing children into arbitrary categories based on gender may be slowing their development in certain areas. Additionally “boys toys” are thought to enforce interest in the fields of math and science, both of which are fields that show large discrepancies in male versus female employment. (Tabuchi). To make matters worse, many of these toys seemed to be assigned a gender based on pipe dream of the 1950’s. A picturesque scene where a women with perfectly applied makeup and curled hair stayed home and cleaned the house for her husband who wears a suit and singlehandedly supports the family. It’s an image that's simply not representative of the U.S.

The impact on society that gendered toys have is that from early childhood, children are assigned roles which lead towards specific careers and life paths as a result of gender socialization. Gender socialization is practiced throughout civilization and it is the way in which

As children, parents supply boys with toys such as car, action figures, and sports balls to play, while girls receive dolls, tea sets, and dress-up clothes. Boy toys are ones that promote motor skills, aggressiveness, and solitary play, whereas “girly” toys foster nurturing, interpersonal relationships, and role play.

When you enter into a store, specifically, a toy store, you will find various toys for children. To assist parents in locating the correct toy for their son or daughter, marketing teams arrange toys on aisles that are gender specific. Girl toys are normally boxed in pink boxes and boy toys are boxed in blue or black boxes. This is accomplished to guide parents to the aisles to align with the gender of their child. Toys play a major part in the social, intellectual and emotional development of children. Consequently, parents use gendered specific toys help entertain their children. Additionally, they use toys to help mold a child’s sexuality. Playing with gender specific toys may seem harmless; however, I believe they subconsciously

In the article titled "Debate Rages over Gender-specific Toys," author Chandra Johnson argues that equality relates to this argument because one of the central purposes of eliminating gender specific labels is to give children the feeling that they are equal to their peers, regardless of their gender or the masculinity or femininity of the toys that they choose to play with (Johnson). Eliminating gender specific labels on toys will promote gender equality because it will teach children not to focus on the differences between boys and girls. Separating toys into boys and girls sections sets a dangerous precedent for children at an early age that says that it is acceptable to treat men and women differently, which negates the concept of gender equality. This equality will make an impact on what toys children choose to play with because children who better recognize the equality between boys and girls will feel more comfortable choosing to play with the toys that they desire regardless of gender-norms. Additionally, this equality will have an impact in the way that children perceive gender because the absence of gender specific labels also means the absence of the constant reminders to children that boys and girls should look, act, and think differently,

Many studies have found that children prefer to play with toys that are typed to their own gender. Such preference happens even before children reach three years of age, which according to Kohlberg (1966), is when gender identity is formed. When presented a doll and a truck, girls between three to eight months old demonstrated more visual interest in the doll, whereas boys demonstrated more visual interest in the truck (Alexander, Wilcox, & Woods, 2009). When children reach nine months of age, they start to demonstrate a preference to play with toys specific to their own gender (Todd, Barry, & Thommessen,

Toy manufacturers are now starting to promote gender-biased toys by showing children that certain behaviors and actions are for their specific gender. Many toys are neutral or gender-biased but many people seem to disagree with the manufacturers of the type of toy children want to play with. In the article published by the Associated Press, “Asleep at the switch? Force Awakens heroine missing from toy line” expresses how toys, especially from Star Wars, can be played with either gender. Men and women are equally attracted to play with a toy that is intended for an opposite gender. Furthermore, children and adults should have the choice to play with any toy they decide, but toy manufacturers still produce gender-biased toys.

Should toys be more gender-neutral? Would more gender-neutral toys help boys and girls discover their own interests, rather than be boxed into gender-specific expectations? Or does having blue and pink toys give interest to both boys and girls?

The argument here for people that feel it is best and biological for children to play with gender-typed toys is that these toy penchants manifest themselves prior to an infant’s ability too be socialized via learning. It is also concluded that sex-specific preferences occur in the same manner across time periods in history and different cultural settings. So because of this, it is said that it would be a huge coincidence for cultures across the world to use the same sex-specific toys to engrain gender stereotypes so therefore it is inherent.

The basis of our concept for security comes predominantly from our experience here at Saint Michael’s College. We have chosen to go with a key swipe system where only teachers and students have the means to unlock certain areas of the school. The idea’s inspiration was the lock systems in place in dormitories here at SMC. By contrast, our visit to Hunt Middle School showed the advantages and shortcomings of simply keeping all doors unlocked at the start of the day and locked during the rest. In this school, guests were required to sign in at the main office, but they were able to enter the school freely if they went while students arrived. With that said, a teacher was positioned to oversee the students’ arrival who would probably notice an adult entering the school. For our school, though, a system where the doors are simply kept locked would be inefficient. We have students who are moving about the grounds during the school day. Additionally, we allow members of the community to utilize some of our facilities. As a result we needed a method that allowed us to lock only academic areas of the school.