The document summarizes a study that examined the influence of a model's gender on children's toy choice. 17 preschool-aged children were presented with toys typically associated with one gender (dish set, tool set, playdoh) in rooms with models of a specific or no gender. The results found no significant difference in children's toy selection based on the model's gender or the child's own gender. Thus, the hypothesis that a model's gender would influence a child's toy choice was not supported. The study had limitations such as a small sample size but aimed to provide insights into breaking down gender stereotypes in children.
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The Influence of a Model's Gender on
Children's Toy Choice
Caitlyn Farris, Victoria Miller, Tiana Babb,
Chelsey Russell
Franklin College
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Statement of Problem
How the gender of the model affects a child’s choice
of toy
Predict a child’s personality and identity through
gender stereotypes
Future social norms
Breaking gender stereotypes
Prevent discrimination
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Review of Literature
Children played with masculine toys more than
feminine or gender-neutral (Green, Bigler, &
Catherwood, 2004)
Girls more flexible in crossing the gender line
(Green, Bigler, & Catherwood, 2004) and (Wood,
Desmarais, & Gugula, 2002)
Children tended to play with gender-appropriate toys
(Wood, Desmarais, & Gugula, 2002)
Limitations
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Results
The sample included 17 pre-school students, 8 girls and 9 boys.
There was no significant difference between the children’s toy
choice and the gender of the model present in the room. X2 (4,
N=17) = 4.10, p = .39.
There was also no significant difference between the boy
participants and their choice of toy. X2 (4, N=9) = 4.00, p = .41.
There was also no significant difference between the girl
participants and their choice of toy. X2 (2, N=8) = .67 p = .72.
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Results
Hypothesis refuted
No significance/inconclusive
*p<0.05,** p<0.01.
Correlations Between Demographics and Toy Choice
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References
Green, V. A., Bigler, R., & Catherwood, D. (2004). The variability and
flexibility of gender-typed toy play: A close look at children's
behavioral responses to counterstereotypic models. Sex
Roles, 51(7-8), 371-386. doi:10.1023/B:SERS.
0000049227.05170.aa
Wood, E., Desmarais, S., & Gugula, S. (2002). The impact of
parenting experience on gender stereotyped toy play of
children. Sex Roles, 47(1-2), 39-49. doi:10.1023/A: 1020679619728