investiGaming - Research Findings on Gender and Games

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investiGaming is a publication of the Serious Game Design group in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media at Michigan State University, 2007-2009

This gateway is partially supported by grant 0631771 from the National Science Foundation.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent Michigan State University or the National Science Foundation.

Toys

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Blakemore, J. E. O., & Centers, R. E. (2005)

Sex Roles, 53, 619-633

Synopsis:

First, 292 undergraduates rated 126 toys as being suitable for boys, girls, or both. From these ratings, five categories of toys were established.  Then four toysets were constructed using these categories. Finally, 706 undergraduates individually rated the toys measuring their characteristics.

Keywords:

academia, journal, experiment, toys, gender stereotypes, children

Full Text: Yes | Abstract: Yes | Highlights: Yes

Callaway, Ewen (2008)


New Scientist, April 4

Synopsis:

A study of male monkeys and their preferences for toys.

Keywords:

academia, journal, toys, gender stereotypes

Full Text: Yes | Abstract: Yes | Highlights: Yes

Cherney, Isabelle Denise (2001)


dissertation, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Synopsis:

A study involving 160 children between ages 5 and 13, and adults, to study whether there are gender differences in memory, especially recall of sex-stereotyped toy pictures.

Keywords:

academia, case study, gender stereotypes, brain research, toys

Full Text: Yes | Abstract: Yes | Highlights: Yes

Cherney; I.D. and K. London (2006)


Sex Roles, Volume 54 Issue 9 , pages 717 - 726

Synopsis:

Responses from 60 boys and 60 girls about their favorite toys, television shows, computer games, and outdoor activities were compared across leisure categories.

Keywords:

journal, toys, television viewership, pre school, children, sports

Full Text: No | Abstract: Yes | Highlights: Yes

Eisenberg, N., Murray, E., & Hite, T. (1982)


Child Development, 53, 81-86

Synopsis:

In order to determine if children’s understanding of sex appropriateness of toys is an important conscious determinant of sex-typed object choices, 3- and 4-year-old children were interviewed about toys they thought they themselves, another boy, and another girl would like and dislike and why. 

Keywords:

journal, children, gender stereotypes, preschool

Full Text: No | Abstract: Yes | Highlights: Yes

Serbin, L. A., Poulin-Dubois, D., Colbourne, K. A., Sen, J. G., & Eichstedt, J. A. (2001)


International Journal of Behavioral Development, 25, 7-15

Synopsis:

Girls and boys aged 12, 18, and 24 months were tested for their preference for photos of vehicles or dolls, and for whether they associated ("matched") these two stereotyped sets of toys with the faces and voices of male and female children.

Keywords:

academia, journal, gender stereotypes, toys

Full Text: Yes | Abstract: Yes