Toy advert jingles are sexist and reinforce 'rigid gender norms', woke scientists claim. Researchers claim that the sounds used in many toy commercials are influencing the way children perceive ...

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“We’re trained to use toys as tools—that’s what separates us from a typical playgroup,” she explained. “We break child development down into many steps, small pieces of big milestones.

A groundbreaking study from one of our PhD student reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and ...

Younger kids might be excited about any new toy, but by age 7, many kids start having stronger preferences and opinions. They might already have a sense of style, favorite sport or hobby.

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Land consolidation in China is seen as a key strategy to increase resource use efficiency while maintaining high yields, yet it often reduces crop diversity. Reconciling consolidation, diversity ...

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The new inductees into The National Toy Hall of Fame have been announced: My Little Pony, the card game Phase 10, and ...

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