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Category: Gender

  • Art

Digital Resources from The Strong’s Women in Games Initiative

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on October 25, 2020October 27, 2020

Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Ralph Baer, Jordan Mechner, Will Wright, Hideo Kojima, John Romero. These…

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  • Culture and Society

Skater Girls: A Brief History on Female of Skateboarders

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

In 1959, Roller Derby Skate Company released its Roller Derby Skateboard, the first mass-produced skateboard…

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  • Gender

Miss America 2.0: Times Aren’t Changing – They’ve Already Changed

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 30, 2019

Our own Steve Velte was invited to and agreed to attend the Miss America 2.0…

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  • Brands

Most Popular Children’s Intellectual Property; I Find Less Gender Bias

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 1, 2019

I came upon a list of top boys' and girls' intellectual property this week*. I…

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  • Gender

Rethinking the Female Superhero

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 21, 2019

We have always had female superheroes; only we didn't call them that. …… Frozen 2,…

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  • Dolls

My Thoughts on Mattel’s New Gender Inclusive Dolls

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 26, 2019

Mattel wants to be at the forefront of societal and cultural change rather than chasing…

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  • Gender

Little Green Army Men…AND Women

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 17, 2019

It was fun to see this week's announcement by BMC Toys that the company is…

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  • Brands

Crayola Expands Its Brand Relationship With Cosmetic Lines

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 7, 2018

"Crayola, however,  is working to maintain a relationship with women as they mature by smartly…

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  • Gender

The Women In “Women In Toys”

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on February 28, 2018

There is no "Women In Toys" organization without the women who lead it and compose…

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  • Gender

An Interview with littleBits Founder and CEO, Ayah Bdeir

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 29, 2017

This is the first in a series of interviews with toy and play industry influencers.…

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  • Gender

Wonder Woman Movie Has BIG Opening Weekend; But Will It Sell Toys?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 7, 2017

Wonder Woman is a hit. It grossed  $225 million globally in its first weekend. For…

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  • China

Top Five Trends Shaping Character Licensing in Asia Pacific

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 28, 2017

Asia Pacific was the top region in the world in terms of disposable income and…

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  • Dolls

“It’s a Boy!” American Girl Goes Gender Neutral

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on February 15, 2017

You have to hand it to Mattel and its American Girl brand for daring to…

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  • Gender

The 2016 Toys R Us Toy Catalog; A Gender Critique

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 11, 2016

In 2011 I did a series of gender critiques which focused on how major retailers…

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  • Demographics

The 2016 Target Toy Catalog; A Gender Critique

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 4, 2016

I did a series of gender critiques of retailer Christmas toy catalogs in 2011. Its…

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