Your book states that toys are powerfully gendered artifacts for children, socializing them into masculine and feminine behaviors from an early age. Describe why toys are so powerful and important and how they influence a child’s gender socialization.
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Children tend to be given specific toys based on their gender. Boys are given toys that encourage toughness and competition. Girls are given toys that encourage nurturing, domestic work, and caring for physical appearance. Toys tell children what is acceptable or appropriate for them behavior-wise, and these types of toys tend to reinforce gender stereotypes.
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