This Walmart Advertisement shows gender stereotypes starting from childhood with the toys children play with. In most Walmart’s, there is going to be a boys and girls section, instead of mixing all the toys together. However, many young girls want to play with the Truck or Track Set while some boys want to play with the kitchen sets. This advertisement depicts gender-specific toys, a stereotype that certain genders should only play with certain items.
This depiction could easily grow throughout adulthood as it gives children ideas of what is or is not possible for children. Boys play with dump trucks and race cars, so the idea of construction and racing seems more idealistic for them. Whereas for young girls, we play with kitchen sets and baby dolls. This depicts to girls that women are found more in that stereotypically female role, staying home and taking care of the kids. Thankfully, that stereotype is not as common as more aspects of medical toys are being found in the girls toy sections.
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Gender Stereotypes 