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New study sheds light on the role of sound and music in gendered toy marketing
qmul.ac.uk
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5 mos ago
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Music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. Music and soundscape used in toys are reinforcing gender norms.
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blackbeardsship
5 mos ago
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Did we really not know this already?
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coffeeislife
5 mos ago
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I think we did but this confirms it?
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iareunique
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5 mos ago
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It's always good to have data
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justadev
5 mos ago
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It's amazing you can even consider the music gendered
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bambam
5 mos ago
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Now the question I have is that is this really a problem to worry about?
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sneakattack
5 mos ago
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There's a lot of subconscious signals at play here that we're just figuring out the harm they cause. I'd say, yes.
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bambam
4 mos ago
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That's actually really interesting. Do these signals change fundamental parts of a person?
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sneakattack
4 mos ago
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Collectively they can I think
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