{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"61436484","dateCreated":"1360562685","smartDate":"Feb 10, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"alwong2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alwong2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61436484"},"dateDigested":1532140128,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"response","description":"This article regarding gender equality in the toy store industry was very interesting. Although some people believe that toy stores have a large effect on how children and people view different genders, I feel that it is more about marketing than anything else. Stores that have separate sections for girls and boys simply do it for the customer's convenience. Regarding toys that are specifically made for boys or girls, I think the companies do it because boys are attracted to certain types of toys while girls are attracted to certain toys. In other words, interests of boys and girls cause toy industries to produce certain toys. Industries don't cause the interests of children.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61424756","dateCreated":"1360350276","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"lankylando","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lankylando","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61424756"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I was very intrigued about the ideas being presented in the article. I never really thought about how seperating "boy" and "girl" toys could become so influential in the development of a person. The idea about colors and how it might affect us was also very interesting. However, I dont believe that toys will make a huge difference in the growth of a person. When you get to my age, you hardly remember what toys you played when you were four or five. I agree with Taryn's point about toys not being big factor in the development of a person.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61424244","dateCreated":"1360347334","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"kechoy","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kechoy","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61424244"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"Taryn and Kristen's article is an interesting issue in our daily society. I think that sex for any age should not be made in such a fine line like boys are rigid, rough and mess where as girls are cute, girly and Pink! I have met a few people who prefer to appear as the opposite sex.
\nAs a little kid, I was influenced by my older brother to play with Power Ranger action figures and watch Pokemon on the television with him. However the gift that I would receive as a child from my family were Barbie dolls, horses, and make up kits. Now don't get me wrong, I loved those girly presents to pieces! And I preferred them too. However I think that no one should assume that a child would want a toy matching their sex, it should match their personality.
\nI think the shifts in roles in France was very interesting and I wonder if that would ever happen in America.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61420170","dateCreated":"1360306964","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"Mike-E","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Mike-E","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61420170"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"Katrin Bennhold's article on stereotyped toys and its correlation to gaps in gender equality proves once again that kids "can" be strongly influenced at a young age on how a female and male should act and look; this of course has the potential to affect society as a whole but is not guaranteed. I agree with Bennhold on the possibility of toys determining the roles of children at a young age, but this absolutely does not apply to all children.
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\nAs a little kid, I did play with more boyish toys such as race cars and legos, but I did play with barbies and toy stoves\/ovens too. My sister and I shared all our toys so gender specific toys did not matter to us. The terms masculine and feminine did not apply to my once carefree self so I did not care what I played with. Was I influenced on what my profession should be because of the toys I had when I was a little kid? Not really. Till this day I am still deciding on what occupation I should take on when I grow up.
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\nMy verdict to the entire article is that kids' minds can be easily shaped from toys, movies, cartoons, etc, but as these kids grow up and begin to think for themselves, what they played with when they were four years old will not be a factor in the occupation that they choose. Yes, a lot of toys are stereotypical but this does not affect job decisions or economic equality for anybody.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61414636","dateCreated":"1360263402","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"1kristinas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/1kristinas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61414636"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I truly enjoyed reading this article. I never thought about how separating toys in a store can exacerbate the fight for gender equality and promote stereotypes! I do think Laura Nelson's statement (about how toys ultimately determine roles) is a wide generalization about society (and may be a stretch), but personally, I find it funny because growing up, my brother was given legos and is studying to become an engineer and I was given a full kitchen set and I have a passion for cooking and the Food Network. I also agree with the author that male and female stereotypes are established from early on--the day they are born, in fact! New born girls are dressed in pink while boys are dressed in blue, as we discussed in class. This shows that adults play a huge role regarding this stereotype.
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\nI also agree that gender-nonspecific zones are extremely important because it gives children the opportunity to pursue their own interests, and not what society assumes is their interest. Giving children the opportunity to run free in a toy store and to be exposed to all sorts of toys will be beneficial for society, I believe, because as Emerson once said, "enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it, nothing great was ever achieved" and I feel that if children are able to pursue what they are truly interested in, they'll give more effort and in turn, they will be more likely to achieve great things in the future! I believe that the toys themselves and marketing are steps toward that change, as Nelson mentioned. Again, adults are involved.
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\n**On a completely different note, I giggled when I read, "Toddlers of both sexes are crazy about smartphones." Personally, I believe that children, both boys and girls, need to play with real toys, especially ones that inspire the kids to be creative--whether it would be legos or a baking set. Children shouldn't be exposed to smart phones at a young age because I feel that they run the risk of lacking important skills needed for the future. (Practical intelligence). Thus, I agree with the author, that "Adults have to be better role models," in general--to try to stop enforcing gender-stereotypes on children and to prevent their young children from technological items.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61414004","dateCreated":"1360260388","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"Daye03","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Daye03","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61414004"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I can't agree with the statement that toys influence a kid to grow up to be a certain type of person. The "masculine" toys don't make boys any more masculine, and the "feminine" toys don't make girls any more feminine. The kids choose their toys based on their gender.
\nWhen I was little, I was a tomboy. I wore boys' clothes and played with toys that my brother used to play with. But it does not mean that I became a tomboy BECAUSE I played with my brother's toys. I was the same person before and after. Even if someone forced me to play with "girly" toys, I would've stayed as a tomboy.
\nI also disagree with the idea that toys affect the child's future like occupation or gender. I stayed as a tomboy until the beginning of high school. Now I'm more feminine. I love to dress up, put make up on, go on a girls' night out, gossip, and do many things that most of girls like to do. Toys are just a part of childhood that becomes a past once the child grows up.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61409228","dateCreated":"1360228154","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"Chsanchez808","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Chsanchez808","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61409228"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response to Toys Start the Gender Equality Rift","description":" The article, Toys Start the Gender Equality Rift, is an interesting article that made me realize how small toys\/themes and the influence of an adult can indirectly affect a child's future and perception of gender significantly. As a child, my mom made me play with only "girl" toys. I was not allowed to play with cars, tool sets or other "boy" toys because they were simply "not" meant for "me". So, without hesitation I played with barbies, and easy bake ovens.
\n I believe that some adults are unaware of how easily stereotypes of gender can be passed on to a child. So, before I read this article I always associated certain toys, jobs, colors, etc. for boys or girls because of how I was brought up. However, this article gave me insight on how gender equality stereotypes create a specific image of boys and girls. For example, Hamleys, a toy store in London, does not acknowledge a boys or girls only section, but uses toys and color schemes to target their specific audience. This method actually proves successful because of how easily society accepts these stereotypes as normal.
\n In conclusion, I believe that parents should become aware of these stereotypes in order to resolve this problem about gender equality. :)","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61409218","dateCreated":"1360227998","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"laaurenh","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/laaurenh","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61409218"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I never realized how toys in our society are so gender specific until I read this article. Through these toys, boys learn more about physical activities and adventure. Their toys often involve moving or thinking, for example legos. Girl toys, on the other hand, focus on cooking, cleaning, and beauty. Their toys are usually made for sitting quietly. Gender specific toys only strengthen the stereotypical roles of a male and a female. From the time a baby is born, he or she is treated very different based on gender. There are also different expectations as the baby turns into a toddler.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61409212","dateCreated":"1360227906","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"daushiji","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/daushiji","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61409212"},"dateDigested":1532140129,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response To Gender Segregation In Toy Store","description":"While reading this article I found that the author made some very valid points. It is true that advertisement and marketing are both influenced by gender sterotypes. The idea that the boys section is blue and the girls section in pink. Also, each section holds toys are are deemed to be representative for that gender. I believe that these types of early influences in our society do affect children in some way and the paths that they take, but I do not agree with the idea that it is the whole explanation. Sure the statistics show that women make less than men because of the jobs that women tend to hold, but statistics are just numbers. What this article seems to overlook is the fact that most women would perfer not to work in constuction and mining and therefore there is a dominace of men in these professions. There is definitely a social influence on the types of jobs each gender typically holds but this by no means is the determining factor. Each person has their own free will to do as they wish. A woman can on her own despite society's influence decide to enter a male dominated profession and a man go do the same with a female dominated profession. Everyone has the choice to not let society affect their decissions. One reason I believe that people can break away from gender stereotypes are because I see it everyday. For example, as a child I never played with dolls, and in fact I hated them. Also, my favorite color has always been blue which has seemed to attach itself to more of the male gender. So, despite the influences around me I was still uninfluenced by the idea that boys are represented by blue and girls are represented by dolls. I feel that the problem is more so the people that take these gender stereotypes and turn it into some sort of religion. Based on these stereotypes some may descriminate against a particular job during an interview and that is the real culprit. Those that turn statistics into the ways life should be and descriminate against those that do not fit that particular mold.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"60260412","body":"I feel that the problem is more so the people that take these gender stereotypes and turn it into some sort of religion. Based on these stereotypes some may descriminate against a particular gender during a job interview and that is the real culprit. They are those that decide that these statistics define how the way life should be, and descriminate against those that do not fit that particular mold. The people that develop this type of mindset are the ones ultimately making it difficult for particular genders to break away from society's stereotypes. ***(There was a typo so I fixed it here)","dateCreated":"1360228245","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"daushiji","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/daushiji","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"61409200","dateCreated":"1360227376","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"amkimura","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amkimura","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61409200"},"dateDigested":1532140130,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"Taryn and Kristen's article reminded me of a news segment I watched a few months ago. Just like the article, it was about the toy industry's gender equality, but Sweden wanted to create a more gender friendly marketing for toys. Instead of specifically marketing guns for boys and dollhouses for girls, the Swedish toy maker, Top Toy, decided to market those toys for either gender. I think this a step in the right direction because it will promoteand confidence to cross the gender barrier.
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