[L. Castle]

I think it’s horrible that there is such segregation in toys. I come from a very traditional family; when I was younger, I always wanted the Gameboys and such, but my mother considered them to be for boys, so I was not allowed to have one. I think parents should buy their children whatever toy the child wants, regardless of gender stereotype. Gender shouldn’t be an issue in toys; I think that the majority of the issue is in traditional marketing. The same issue even comes into play in the types of pets children have. Animals like dogs and cats are universal, but it seems that only boys become interested in lizards and snakes, while girls like rabbits and birds. It is the same with larger animals: girls tend to become interested in horses, while boys (unless participating in Western sports like roping) are told that horseback riding is for girls.

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Name : L. Castle, Gender : F, Age : 18, City : Shepherdstown, State : WV, Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

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