The Gifts That Keep On Giving
A topic that feminists often return to, is the issue of Gendered Toys.
Man: Nagging fems innit. Put it there.
Me: Fuck off.
So, what are Gendered Toys?
“Gendered toys adhere to a clear gender binary; they usually represent stereotypical masculine characteristics for boys and stereotypical feminine traits for girls,” Dr Nawar Al-Hassan Golley, professor of literary theory and gender and women’s studies, American University of Sharjah
Now, like any red blooded culturally diverse blue collar ageing b-boy and incessant moaner, I’m all aboard the feminist train which is now leaving the station called, well, feminism. However are things still really that bad?
1st Person: Yes.
Me: Honestly?
1st Person: Yes.
Me: Seriously though, are things still bad?
1st Person: Three times, yes. Check this out.
1st Person: Or this.
1st Person: Or how about this?
Me: To be fair with that one I’m more concerned about encouraging girls to squeeze the baby’s head to make the baby cry.
1st Person: ….I’ve no idea what the fuck’s going off here.
Me: Ultra processed snack foods are perfectly fine in moderation. What’s your name? Nan State?
1st Person: Getting back on topic, seen this?
1st Person: Or this?
Me: To be fair there’s a lad there as well.
1st Person: Doing what exactly?
Me: Er…. Co-parenting?
1st Person: Really?
Me: Er…. Supervising? Actually, that, sounds, worse.
1st Person: Look at this.
Me: Not that I’m defending it, but in its defence, at least they’re not dolls. Wait. Is that the same lad?
1st Person: Traditional dolls aren’t the only problem.
Me: C’mon! Who don’t like a mermaid!
1st Person: It’s not just mythical creatures that are also a problem.
Me: How are mermaids, and in the interests of equality, mermen, mythical?
1st Person: And as for an alternative to dolls….
Me: At least they’re learning a skill. Or is it a trade?
1st Person: This isn’t much better.
Me: She’s a positive role model, an animal doctor.
1st Person: A vet.
Me: How’d you know her name? Anyway, at least the rainbow dog is an ally.
1st Person: Husky.
Me: I don’t think my voice is low and rather rough, often in an attractive way.
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