Swedish Toys R Us Catalog Tries to Blur Gender Roles

ComradeFurious · 2012-11-30T19:29:37+00:00

Maybe its just because I grew up with two older sisters, but I didn't realize this was even noteworthy anymore.

I remember playing with a plastic food/kitchen set, I also remember G. I. Joe went over to barbie's house when he wasn't kickin' the shit out of people. Conversely, my sisters play legos and green army men with me.

My-Work-Reddit · 2012-11-30T17:01:15+00:00

Good ... I'm glad to see it. You can be sure that if I ever have a daughter, we WILL be having Nerf gun fights.

enkidusfriend · 2012-11-30T23:24:17+00:00

Good. Boys should be encouraged to experiment with and value cooking. If that had been the case a years ago, it would have saved me the trouble of having to teach some of my male friends basic cooking skills.

ThePigman · 2012-12-01T01:10:01+00:00

I see no problem with this.

ignatiusloyola · 2012-11-30T19:46:39+00:00

That is great to see. I love cooking, and I love playing with nerf guns. I would encourage any kid I might have, regardless of gender, to enjoy those things.

Stratisphear · 2012-11-30T20:00:45+00:00

Eh. Let's be honest, kids don't play with toys because they are encouraged to stick to their gender, boys and girls prefer different toys. Not saying this is a rule, and any girls who use nerf guns or boys who use dolls are fine. But I've seen boys who were given dolls pretend that they were guns and shoot at each-other.

Burlapin · 2012-11-30T23:38:33+00:00

I X-posted this to /r/TwoXChromosomes. When I was a little girl, I played with toys like lego, cool tools, and a detective set. I really hope all you cool guys will encourage your children, whatever their genders, to play with toys that engage them as individuals. I'm really glad to see marketing like this changing. Play with ALL the toys!

mechakingghidorah · 2012-11-30T20:53:08+00:00

In Ireland, for example, one woman noticed in an ad that girls' toy laptops were not only pink, but also half as powerful as the ones advertised for boys.

Honestly,why are these things even being marketed towards children?

What child actually needs a laptop or a smartphone?

This is getting ridiculous.

RomeFlower · 2012-12-01T01:19:23+00:00

There was a video on youtube about a journalist who went to Sweden and some other country does anyone know the one!!!? Investigating the feminist academics.

2012-12-01T10:46:43+00:00

Why do you guys so fervently support gender neutral upbringing?

What a sad day.

robert32907 · 2012-12-01T06:12:56+00:00

Sweden is about the most anti-male country on the planet.

Pecanpig · 2012-11-30T18:38:01+00:00

Seems pretty pointless to me. Girls are still going to prefer barbie to optimus prime, and boys will still prefer lego's to my little pony.

Riesea · 2012-12-01T04:04:47+00:00

I also have no problem with it but doubt Sweden's reason for doing so.

not_a_duck · 2012-12-01T07:23:06+00:00

This was posted because it's good, right?

Grethon · 2012-11-30T20:26:38+00:00

Brings a smile to my face.

Title	Swedish Toys R Us Catalog Tries to Blur Gender Roles
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	52
Comments	63
Date	November 30, 2012 4:51 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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