Are gendered toys harming childhood development? | Children | The Guardian

Research has found that dividing children’s toys based on gender can have lasting developmental implications

Researchers have worried about the impact of having toys segregated by gender for some time. Photograph: DonSmith / Alamy/Alamy View image in fullscreen Researchers have worried about the impact of having toys segregated by gender for some time. Photograph: DonSmith / Alamy/Alamy An apple a day Children This article is more than 10 years old Are gendered toys harming childhood development? This article is more than 10 years old Research has found that dividing children’s toys based on gender can have lasting developmental implications Olga Oksman Sat 28 May 2016 10.00 EDT Last modified on Wed

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