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Gender-specific toys mean more revenue for toy makers

Erika Beras Nov 26, 2018
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A child rides a 'Morfboard Scoot & Skate' at a 'Dream Toys' event to unveil the top twelve toys this Christmas on November 14, 2018 in London, England.  Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Gender-specific toys mean more revenue for toy makers

Erika Beras Nov 26, 2018
A child rides a 'Morfboard Scoot & Skate' at a 'Dream Toys' event to unveil the top twelve toys this Christmas on November 14, 2018 in London, England.  Jack Taylor/Getty Images
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One growing trend in toy-buying is so-called gender-neutral playthings – toys that don’t reinforce gender stereotypes like trucks for boys or dolls for girls. But those stereotypes appear hard to shake for both toy makers and consumers.

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