astra_nomer: (kids)
2007-11-29 09:50 pm
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More on gendered toys

Stumbled across this blog, outside the (toy) box, courtesy of Bitch, Ph.D. This entry brings up some of what I was trying to get at in my my previous post about gendered toys, except she writes much better than I do. Read more... )

In closing, I have decided I want this poster.
astra_nomer: (kids)
2007-11-28 10:47 am
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On Gender

Inspired by an entry posted by [livejournal.com profile] capsicumanuum, because my comment there was spiraling out of control.

The winter holidays are fast approaching, and DH and I were discussing gift ideas for our kids. DH suggested an electronics kit. "You know, like the kind where you can build your own simple devices like radios and stuff." And I looked at him and said, "No, I don't know what you're talking about. Those toys were for boys."

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