How toys became gendered – and why it'll take more than a gender-neutral doll to change how boys perceive femininity
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Mattel created a new line of dolls because of research suggesting kids don’t want toys ‘dictated by gender norms’ – but supplanting those norms will take a lot more than that.
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How toys became gendered—and why it'll take more than a gender-neutral doll to change how boys perceive femininity
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Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest
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Barbie dolls - Noticias, Investigaciones y Análisis - The Conversation - página 2
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Mattel Has Launched a Customizable, Gender-Neutral Doll
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Why Toys Are More Gendered Than Ever — And What Parents Can Do About It : NPR
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How toys became gendered
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Woodslane Book - 9781421446189
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from the University of Nottingham about collaboration, conflict and failure
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Why toys are more divided by gender than ever before
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Why doll make-unders make me uncomfortable
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science fiction/science fact review of Three Miles Down by Harry
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Boy or girl?' Parents raising 'theybies' let kids decide
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