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How Should Retailers Handle Toy Gender Stereotyping?

Last week, Dan Nessel, founder of the toy review blog Dad Does, launched a petition which calls for the Toy Industry Association (TIA) to eliminate its Boy Toy of the Year and Girl Toy of the Year Awards from its annual awards ceremony, citing that they reinforce gender stereotypes.

The topic of toy gender stereotyping has caught steam recently, specifically as major retailers such as Target and Toys ‘R’ Us have taken steps to move away from gender-based signs.

The RTP team shares their thoughts on the Dad Does blog’s petition, and identifies the steps major industry players should take to approach the toy gender issue going forward.

Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief: I am in favor of diminishing the focus on stereotypes of any kind and applaud the Dad Does folks for taking this stand. I'm also a fan of entrepreneurs like Debbie Sterling, who invented the Goldiblox brand to empower young girls to try out previously male-dominated fields, such as engineering. If we teach our children, starting at very young ages, that there are no barriers to their aspirations and interests, then the entire world will become a more accepting environment. Maybe we also will see a decrease in bullying as a result, which has become a greater problem as more bullies feel empowered to harass others via the Internet and social media.

Adam Blair, Executive Editor: I'll admit that I'm not entirely certain how to respond when it comes to the idea of removing gender labeling from children's toys, as Target has done. My politically progressive overall outlook inclines me to applaud the efforts of parenting blog DadDoes.com, which has called on the Toy Industry Association to remove the "Best Boy's Toy" and "Best Girl's Toy" categories from its annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Rigid gender lines can be a real problem, particularly if they keep girls from developing a budding interest in traditionally "male" preserves such as science and math. On a purely practical level, though, I wonder if these labels aren't still useful as merchandising and purchasing guides for parents (or often clueless uncles like myself). Perhaps it's less a matter of institutions and retailers applying labels, and more a matter of individual consumers choosing to either use, or ignore, those labels. I would be fine with buying my great-niece a "boy's" toy if that's what she wants. Maybe we should let the market decide whether gender labeling is valuable or has become an outdated relic.

Alicia Fiorletta, Content Strategist: When Target first announced that it was removing gender labels from its toy section, I waited for the hate to pour in. The reality is there will always people who do not like change. But I soon realized that the positive feedback outweighed the negative, and many people don't like limiting the toys their children play with. Will having "girl" and "boy" toy sections prevent parents from breaking down gender boundaries? Absolutely not. However, I can't help but wonder if there's a bigger opportunity here to expand our way of thinking and how we perceive the toy market and how children respond to toys. (I always say kids are a lot smarter than we give them credit for.) For example, retailers should focus on more descriptive terms like "science toys," "building toys," "cooking," "cleaning" and "automotive." I'm hoping that the Toy Industry Association sees this petition not as a threat, but as an opportunity to do the same.

David DeZuzio, Managing Editor: Yes, I roll my eyes every time I see housekeeping and cookware toys specifically targeted to girls. It gets very annoying to see little girls herded toward household tasks while boys are encouraged to scientifically blow up supervillains atop skyscraper military installations as they win the World Series. But, I do think removing categories from an industry award show is overreaching. Our children have no idea who the Toy Industry Association is, so let the TIA congratulate each other on as many categories as they want. It’s up to us to teach our kids what’s important and that there are no specific roles assigned to either gender. If the rest of the toy industry feels it is necessary to address gender issues, great. Let’s start the simplest way possible: include boys and girls in every toy’s marketing and art. It wouldn’t hurt to get a boy or two on any household chore related box art as they, too, have the ability to enjoy cooking and vacuuming. I've found my children (one girl and one boy) suffer from no gender issues because they don’t care what they’re playing with as long as it’s fun; the whole point of being a kid.

Glenn Taylor, Associate Editor: I think from a practicality mindset the push makes sense. The 12 other categories that succinctly describe the toys up for awards should give a more accurate view of what toys are best suited for different children anyway. In the case of the stores themselves, there are so many classifications for toys as it is that I don't see how gender needs to come into mind. If "dolls" and "action figures" (or any other major toy category that applies to a shelf) are labeled simply as such upon placement in the store, it doesn't really matter what gender the toy is intended for. The parent or family member buying the gift may actually have an easier time finding the toy depending on how the retailer stocks the shelves, especially if full categories are listed at the beginning of each aisle.

Klaudia Tirico, Associate Editor: When I first heard of the uproar to remove gender toy labeling in children’s toys, I couldn’t help but think, “Ah, America found something new to get offended over.” But after thinking about it, I understand it being an important issue to some people. However, I don’t see how changing an awards category will fix the overall problem. Like some of my colleagues said: it’s up to the parents to guide their children into knowing that their gender won’t define the person they will grow up to be. (This adorable little girl’s parents seem to setting a great example.) But it won’t hurt the Toy Industry Association to promote the breakdown of gender boundaries in the future.

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damn tho they tell you to shampoo your hair and since it didnt explicitly said condition i didnt condition it, bc i figured the dye had conditioner in it

but damn my hair got real fucked up the last time it was bleached bc the dude was trying to get it basically WHITE and like...my hair doesn't do that...and this is the same hair that had been hella bleached once and kinda bleached another time....my hair is dead..........

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the weird sudden desires every other month to make sure I eat at lunch really need to stop mom

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