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Category Archive for: ‘Toys and Games’
McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys
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McDonald’s offers seperate toys for girls and boys. When you order a Happy Meal the attendant will ask is it for a boy or girl. If you answer it is for a girl you will receive a Strawberry Shortcake doll and a cookie cutter in the shape of a strawberry. If you answer it is for a boy you will …
Read MoreCooking Mama Video Game
Cooking Mama, a video game made in attempt to attract a female audience, is a good artifact that comments on gender. The game sends the message that girls are only interested in playing video games that feature domestic tasks, which should not appeal to males. It also makes the assumption that girls only like things that are cute and pink, …
Read MoreHalloween Costumes
Halloween Mart I found Anna’s blog post about Halloween costumes particularly interesting because of the appeal to small children. The costumes on this website, and even costumes seen in stores, are a great example of gender stereotypes relating to career goals in particular. For example, police and firefighter costumes are always displayed on boys and cheerleader costumes always displayed on …
Read MoreHot Wheels Color Shifter
Hot Wheels Color Shifter This artifact was under “Boy’s Toy’s” on the Toys “R” Us site. This toy assumes first, that it is a toy meant for boys, simply by labeling it a “Boy’s Toy.” Secondly, in our society today nice cars and sports cars in general are portrayed as masculine. Also, they are associated with wealth. These two things …
Read MoreKidKraft Tiffany Bow Ironing Set from Toys R Us
KidKraft Tiffany Bow Ironing Set from Toys R Us This toy is made by KidKraft and Toys R Us, one of the biggest manufacturers of children’s toys in our country. The creators are attempting to appeal to mothers who want to raise their daughters with the same values of femininity that they have. These generational gender identities are made even …
Read MoreScience Papa and Cooking Mama
Science Papa and Cooking Mama are both popular video games among school aged children. In Science Papa, players learn the fundamentals of science by conducting experiments, titrating chemicals, utilizing and fixing lab equipment, etc. The basics of cooking are taught in Cooking Mama, where players follow recipes and prepare meals. It seems as if Science Papa would appeal more to …
Read MoreCultural Artifact-Hulk Smash Hands
1. This was the product description given on Amazon.com Unleash your inner hero with a power-packed punch when you slip on these Hulk-inspired mitts Electronic sounds let you hear the smashing as you imitate the popular Hulk character with his giant green fists Smash them together to hear Hulk-errific phrases like, Hulk, Smash These plush gloves, detailed with giant green …
Read MoreBaby Alive-Better Now Baby
The toy is Baby Alive Better Now Baby. It is similar to other baby dolls on the market but this one is more interactive. The baby doll is given water, and the child is able to change a “wet” diaper. Describe the rhetorical situation of the artifact. In other words, who created it (who is the author), who is the …
Read MoreMy Little Helper Stove
(1) Briefly describe the artifact. In other words, what is it? Include a link if the artifact is available online. ~I chose the toy, My Little Helper Stove, which is a plastic replica of a stove and oven; designed to allow children to “pretend” cook and bake. They often come equipped with all the pots and pans a chef could …
Read MoreKitchen for Girls
Questions: (1) Briefly describe the artifact. In other words, what is it? Include a link if the artifact is available online. It is a kitchen set in which the little girls can out on an apron and make food in the kitchen. The picture is of a girl making cookies but there is also a blender, a stove, a microwave, …
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