https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2021-03-21 23:30:44 UTC 2024-05-26 07:28:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f916.png heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335513249 This site very clearly defines "girl" toys vs. "boy" toys.]]> 2021-03-21 23:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335513249 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515069 2021-03-21 23:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515069 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515407 2021-03-21 23:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515407 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515955 2021-03-21 23:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335515955 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335516684 2021-03-21 23:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335516684 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335519626 Target does a better job not blatantly gendering their site.]]> 2021-03-21 23:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335519626 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335523391 The boy site is filled with superheroes, wrestling, and Star Wars toys. ]]> 2021-03-21 23:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335523391 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335525208 You'll also find remote control cars, drum sets, and Nerf guns galore. ]]> 2021-03-21 23:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335525208 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335526437 The girl site has Jojo Siwa, Disney princesses, LOL, Barbie, and My Little Pony, among other characters.]]> 2021-03-21 23:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335526437 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335528715 Girls love arts and crafts and unicorns!]]> 2021-03-21 23:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335528715 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335530673 Choose your own gender adventure!]]> 2021-03-21 23:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335530673 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335534671 More examples of Target mixing it up- want dolls? Want remote control cars? It's all accessible here!]]> 2021-03-21 23:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335534671 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335537512 Shopping for Easter? Here's everything your BOY will like!]]> 2021-03-21 23:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335537512 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335538890 The Easter bunny doesn't have to look hard to shop for your GIRL!]]> 2021-03-21 23:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335538890 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335543387 Toys marketed towards girls tend to have words like 'OMG', 'Dance', and 'Dress me!']]> 2021-03-22 00:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335543387 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335543911 Notice these toys that are marketed to girls are filled with light green, pink, and "retro" colors. ]]> 2021-03-22 00:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335543911 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335544666 The font on "girl" toys tends to be bubble letters, with smooth edges.]]> 2021-03-22 00:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335544666 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335545480 Toys marketed to boys have words like 'collision', 'wrecking', 'launch', 'opponents.']]> 2021-03-22 00:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335545480 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335546066 Even LEGOS are marketed to different genders. Superheroes and Star Wars for boys...]]> 2021-03-22 00:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335546066 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335546414 Disney princesses and pets for girls...]]> 2021-03-22 00:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335546414 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335552448 Straight-edge bubble letters, oftentimes jagged lettering, looks SHARP. ]]> 2021-03-22 00:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335552448 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335553352 The colors of "boy" toys are generally darker and more bold- dark blues, reds, black, and grey.]]> 2021-03-22 00:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335553352 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335553942 Bubble cursive, pink and light teal, words like 'unicorn' and 'mermaid', and LOTS of accessories. ]]> 2021-03-22 00:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335553942 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335571426 2021-03-22 00:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335571426 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335572068 2021-03-22 00:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335572068 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335579041 Both sites had their fair share of typical gendering in pictures of kids playing with the toys they were "geared" towards.]]> 2021-03-22 00:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335579041 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335580553 I really wanted to find a picture of a girl playing with a dinosaur, but alas...]]> 2021-03-22 00:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335580553 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335581214 Most of the "girl" toys showed girls playing with them.]]> 2021-03-22 00:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335581214 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335582089 I would have loved to have found a picture of a boy playing dress up, but NOPE.]]> 2021-03-22 00:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335582089 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335587709 Outdoor toys tended to show equal gendered representation.]]> 2021-03-22 00:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335587709 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335589909 Overall, both sites had a decent amount of diversity represented in their photos...]]> 2021-03-22 00:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335589909 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335591102 There weren't a lot of the different genders playing together, but a few.]]> 2021-03-22 00:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335591102 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335592698 This image showed two things that made me happy- a little girl of color, and a white boy playing with her. ]]> 2021-03-22 00:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335592698 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335599169 A whole section devoted to Women's History Month...albeit in the GIRLS section (Wal-Mart).]]> 2021-03-22 00:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335599169 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335601184 Representing differences...]]> 2021-03-22 00:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335601184 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335609264 2021-03-22 00:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335609264 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335610004 2021-03-22 00:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335610004 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335613527 2021-03-22 00:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335613527 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335614327 2021-03-22 00:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335614327 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335615228 2021-03-22 00:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335615228 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335616070 2021-03-22 00:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335616070 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335616643 2021-03-22 00:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335616643 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335629095 A "girl" remote control car...it's purple. ]]> 2021-03-22 00:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335629095 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335631943 Target playing by the "gender neutral" rules.]]> 2021-03-22 00:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335631943 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335699004 I have an eight year old, so I spend a lot of time in the toy section of both of these stores, but mostly Target. An in-person shopping experience is definitely gendered- "girl" aisles are filled with pink, "boy" aisles are filled with dark colors. 

]]> 2021-03-22 01:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335699004 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335705265 I talked to my daughter about this topic (in the car, so there's no real image, only audio, and yes, she knew I was recording!). I think her perspective is really important. (She is two weeks away from turning nine.) Even she recognizes that the aisles of stores are set up differently for girls vs. boys.]]> 2021-03-22 01:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335705265 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335828120 It is clear that corporations like Target are trying to move away from the gendered website, but they still have a ways to go when it comes to "ungendering" their actual toy aisles. Wal-Mart has miles to go, on all fronts- the toy aisles are gendered, the website is gendered- it's just not necessary, and is harmful when children are figuring out their identities, and what is "meant" for them. ]]> 2021-03-22 02:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335828120 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335838128 I don't have a problem with a purple remote control car, but does it have to be called "Girlmazing?" Boys like purple, too! I much more appreciated the efforts of Target to list categories of toys instead of by gender- yes, the colors still traditionally follow the gender roles, but that's on the manufacturers. ]]> 2021-03-22 02:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335838128 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335844561 Just...why? I don't understand why the language, the colors, and the fonts need to be SO DIFFERENT! I get that they're trying to sell their products, so they don't want everything to be neutral, but why do the differences have to be so stark? It works, though. There's certainly nothing stopping boys and girls from gravitating towards the toys that interest them, but I wonder how many more kids would reach for toys marketed towards the opposite gender if these stark differences didn't exist? Why does toxic masculinity insist that boys need to be tough and destroy things, and heaven forbid they play with dolls and practice caretaking. Why must girls be portrayed as weak and only interested in material things, like their looks? It's directly related to the advertising industry telling girls that they're not thin enough, not pretty enough, not good enough. ]]> 2021-03-22 02:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335844561 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335858118 Overall, I was impressed with the diversity I was seeing in the images. Some messages are going through to marketing companies, and one is that representation matters. It'd be nice to see more images of girls and boys interacting with ALL toys, though, not just those that prescribe to the gender stereotypes. ]]> 2021-03-22 02:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335858118 heather_burrows https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335862481 I was impressed by the diverse things that were being promoted...yes, there were a fair share of boys playing with destructive toys and doing "boy" things, and the same for girls- many showing them caretaking and playing dress up, but there was a fair amount of gender neutral images as well...boys cooking and taking care of a baby, girls as scientists and doctors. There's still a long way to go, for the sake of our kids, but I see progress. ]]> 2021-03-22 02:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_burrows/g9sr4zz7853bw87u/wish/1335862481