The literature I read for this term paper project on Gender Gap reinforced my belief that there are in fact gender specific toys. According to the articles, the boys have superior toys and a larger section in which to choose them. Boy’s toys are more likely to have batteries and moving parts, which make them more technical. Some people believe that more technical toys are marketed towards boys because of their possible future job, which could be in the fields of science or technology. On the other hand the girls toys require far less batteries, and are much less diverse than the boys. Dolls and play kitchen sets dominate the toys specifically marketed towards girls. The article points out that the girls department in a toy store is very easy to pick out due to the color of pink dominating much of the merchandise. On the other hand, the boy’s section, which doesn’t employ a dominating color as in the girl’s section, is known for its loud noises that the toys make. Also, boy toys have advanced greatly over time but girl’s toys have remained almost intact with minor differences. An example that was brought up was the Easy Bake Oven, which has not had many innovations in its long existence. (read full text…)