Resources and Further Reading
Lord, M.G. Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll. New York: Walker and Company, 1994.
Kane, Emily. The Gender Trap: Parents and the Pitfalls of Raising Boys and Girls. New York: New York University Press, 2012.
Chyng Sun, Feng. "Mickey Mouse Monopoly: Disney Childhood and Corporate Power." Miguel Picker (2001; Media Education Foundation), DVD. http://www.mediaed.org/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=112
Other Books on Gender Stereotyped Toys
Gender, Nature, and Nurture. Richard A. Lippa. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002 Librarian’s tip: "Boys' and Girls' Toy Preferences": 133
Praeger Guide to the Psychology of Gender. Michele A. Paludi. Praeger, 2004 Librarian’s tip: "Parental Impact on Children's Play Behavior"
Toys, Games, and Media. Jeffrey Goldstein; David Buckingham; Gilles Brougere. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 Librarian’s tip: Chap. 4 "Toy Culture in Preschool Education and Children's Toy Preferences"
Gender-Differentiated Production Features in Toy Commercials. Chandler, Daniel; Griffiths, Merris. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 44, No. 3, Summer 2000
The Impact of Color on Ratings of "Girl" and "Boy" Toys. Hull, John H.; Hull, Debra B.; Knopp, Christina. North American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 3, November 2011.
Children's Perceptions of Aggressive and Gender-Specific Content in Toy Commercials
Klinger, Lori J.; Hamilton, James A.; Cantrell, Peggy J. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, January 1, 2001
Biology, Society, and Behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition Ann Mcgillicuddy-De Lisi; Richard De Lisi; Irving E. Sigel. Ablex, 2002 Librarian’s tip: "Play and Activity Preferences" begins on p. 211
Preschool Outdoor Play: Gender Comparisons in Children's Behaviors and Perceptions
McOmber, Kelly; Schilling, Tammy A. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Vol. 78, No. 1, February 2007
Sex and Gender. John Archer; Barbara Lloyd. Cambridge University Press, 2002 (2nd edition) Librarian’s tip: "Parents' Treatment of Boys and Girls" begins on p. 61
We Don't Play with Guns Here: War, Weapon, and Superhero Play in the Early Years
Penny Holland. Open University Press, 2003
Parents' Perceptions and Behaviors regarding Toys for Young Children's Play in Korea.
Kim, Myoungsoon. Education, Vol. 122, No. 4, Summer 2002
Social and Ideological Stereotypes in Children's Toy Advertisements in Greek Television
Keramyda, Maria. Applied Semiotics/Semiotique appliqué, No. 22, February 2009
Praeger Guide to the Psychology of Gender. Michele A. Paludi. Praeger, 2004 Librarian’s tip: "Parental Impact on Children's Play Behavior"
Toys, Games, and Media. Jeffrey Goldstein; David Buckingham; Gilles Brougere. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004 Librarian’s tip: Chap. 4 "Toy Culture in Preschool Education and Children's Toy Preferences"
Gender-Differentiated Production Features in Toy Commercials. Chandler, Daniel; Griffiths, Merris. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 44, No. 3, Summer 2000
The Impact of Color on Ratings of "Girl" and "Boy" Toys. Hull, John H.; Hull, Debra B.; Knopp, Christina. North American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 3, November 2011.
Children's Perceptions of Aggressive and Gender-Specific Content in Toy Commercials
Klinger, Lori J.; Hamilton, James A.; Cantrell, Peggy J. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, January 1, 2001
Biology, Society, and Behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition Ann Mcgillicuddy-De Lisi; Richard De Lisi; Irving E. Sigel. Ablex, 2002 Librarian’s tip: "Play and Activity Preferences" begins on p. 211
Preschool Outdoor Play: Gender Comparisons in Children's Behaviors and Perceptions
McOmber, Kelly; Schilling, Tammy A. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Vol. 78, No. 1, February 2007
Sex and Gender. John Archer; Barbara Lloyd. Cambridge University Press, 2002 (2nd edition) Librarian’s tip: "Parents' Treatment of Boys and Girls" begins on p. 61
We Don't Play with Guns Here: War, Weapon, and Superhero Play in the Early Years
Penny Holland. Open University Press, 2003
Parents' Perceptions and Behaviors regarding Toys for Young Children's Play in Korea.
Kim, Myoungsoon. Education, Vol. 122, No. 4, Summer 2002
Social and Ideological Stereotypes in Children's Toy Advertisements in Greek Television
Keramyda, Maria. Applied Semiotics/Semiotique appliqué, No. 22, February 2009