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Gender Defying Halloween PSA Gives Us All the Feels

October 29, 2017May 26, 2018 John Marcotte batman, gender norms, halloween, the feels, wonder woman

The PSA tells children (and their parents) that it is OK to dress as anyone you want for Halloween, but

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Say Goodbye to Gender-Specific “Toys of the Year”

August 26, 2016August 29, 2016 Taylor Whalen gender norms, toy industry association

A consumer walking into any toy store in America is guaranteed to notice two things. First, the boys and girls

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Children Demonstrate the Deep-Rooted Nature of Gender Bias

May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 John Marcotte gender, gender norms, Inspiring the Future, kids

When I was a child, there was a riddle: A father and a son are in a horrible accident. The

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Toys 

Toy Fair Awards Highlight Gender Divide

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 John Marcotte American Toy Fair, gender norms, shopkids, star wars

The American Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western hemisphere. The annual event is held in New York City by

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Toys Videos 

Barbie for Boys: Progress or Gimmick?

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 John Marcotte barbie, boys, commercial, gender norms

This one is complicated. Mattel’s Barbie has entered into a partnership with Italian luxury goods designer Moschino to make exclusive Moschino-themed

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The Trouble with Barbie

October 16, 2014June 11, 2018 John Marcotte barbie, gender norms, over sexualization, stereotypes

I’ve always had an uneasy relationship with Barbie. As a male, she represented the “pink” aisle — a literal “no man’s land”

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