In a heated debate on Fox News, the group discussed how lobby groups pushed toy stores to eliminate gender-specific aisles.
Green Party Senator Waters SA Waters has urged Christmas shoppers to reconsider buying bright pink jewelry or dolls for little girls.
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Source: Senator Larissa Waters, supplier Greens, urged Christmas shoppers to reconsider buying bright pink jewelry or dolls for little girls to link gender
Rigid toys for domestic violence and unequal pay.
The minor party's gender spokesperson supports the grassroots group Play Unlimited's campaign against gender discrimination, which calls on retailers to stop using the old
This Christmas, gender stereotypes are used as a marketing tool.
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The campaign against gender discrimination warned that aisles of pink and blue goods could lead to serious social problems, including violence against women and children.
Picture: thinkstock source: ThinkStockIt warns that pink and blue goods, while seemingly harmless, can lead to serious social problems, including violence against women and children.
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Greg labeled it "nails in a common sense coffin," saying there was no research showing "gender --
Stereo toys are unhealthy for children.
But Senator Waters said consumers should stop and think about how toys are sold to children this Christmas.
The campaign launched by grassroots groups has called on retailers to stop using the old
This Christmas, gender stereotypes are used as a marketing tool.
Image: Getty image Source: Getty image "although a completely separate channel of pink and blue seems harmless, especially for health --
This means relatives and friends, it may take a long time to set such a strong gender stereotype in the early days
Long-term effects including self-impact
Perception and career aspirations, "the waters of senators.
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She said: "past stereotypes of girls and boys and men and women have perpetuated gender inequality, which has led to very serious problems such as domestic violence and gender wage gaps.
"While such a serious problem seems to be far from choosing children's toys, we have to think about it, especially when buying so many children's toys.
Green Party Senator Waters SA Waters warned that such strong gender stereotypes could persist in the early days
Long-term effects including self-impact
Perception and career aspirations.
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The campaign asked shoppers to sign a promise online to announce their commitment to boycott gifts with gender stereotypes --
It may include Barbie dolls for girls, monster trucks for boys.
It also wants federal lawmakers to pass legislation banning retailers from selling toys to children by sex.
It is understood that the Green Party has not yet formed a position on whether the small party supports any legislative reform.
Thea Hughes, one of the organizers of the campaign, said that while there is nothing wrong with girls or boys playing with dolls, parents need to be aware of the dangers of instilling child thinking in some way.
Michael Carr, child psychologist
No research suggests gender, Greg said.
Stereo toys are unhealthy for children.
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Source: The mother of the two boys, Hughes MS, said: "If you are talking about adults, gender stereotypes are completely unacceptable and should be the same for children . ".
"Infinite game" captures the results of a study by Purdue University in Indiana, USA, which found that gender
Styling toys are less supportive of children's development than gender --neutral toys. But Dr Carr-
If their son wants a remote-controlled car, or their daughter wants a doll, parents shouldn't start worrying, says Greg.
"These gender differences are deeply rooted and while I'm sure socialization is working, I think it's too much that toys have anything to do with domestic violence, he said.
"This is a nail in a common sense coffin.