Summary Of Sweeping Away Gender-Specific Labels
In the article "Sweeping Away Gender-Specific Toys and Labels" writer Hiroko Tabuchi explains how many companies and manufacturers are now changing their products for all genders. This is a big step in our society because normally some toys and costumes can be seen as targeted towards one gender. For example, the Barbie dolls are a children's toy that could be seen as a toy only for girls and if our society can change on how it sees these types of toys, then in the future it will be more common for boys to be playing with these toys. Companies like Target and Toys R Us have taken some initiatives in removing gender labels for toys intended for children. Even though they removed the gender labels, toys that could be seen intended
for girls or toys intended for boys could be seen as separated in the toy section. An example of this could be seen at Target, because some aisles only included toys like barbies or Frozen dresses, while other aisles included Nerf guns or other toys seen as intended for boys" (Tabuchi: 2015). Something I found interesting is how companies are actually addressing the issue of gender specific toys and this could make defying gender norms more common in our society.
for girls or toys intended for boys could be seen as separated in the toy section. An example of this could be seen at Target, because some aisles only included toys like barbies or Frozen dresses, while other aisles included Nerf guns or other toys seen as intended for boys" (Tabuchi: 2015). Something I found interesting is how companies are actually addressing the issue of gender specific toys and this could make defying gender norms more common in our society.