If you’re shopping for a child this holiday season, there is a good chance you are looking into toys. And you’re not alone, the Toy Industry Association estimates $22 billion in toys were sold last year. But even as society has grown more accepting of new gender roles, toy marketers have not. In fact, research suggests that toys are more divided by gender than they were 50 years ago. Why?
Toys for Girls, Toys for Boys
Credits
Guest:
- Elizabeth Sweet - professor of sociology at UC Davis - @elizabethvsweet