Color in toys for example is one way to easily identify weather a toy is meant for a boy or a girl. ... This section as you well know is inundated with the colors pink and purple. ... For example the two Power Wheels Jeeps are completely identical except for the color the one perceived as the Boys is blue with black wheels and where as the one perceived as the Girls is pink with purple tires. Pink and Purple are perceived as feminine colors and therefore are placed on the boxes and items that are purchased for young girls. ...

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"Purple is for girls and blue is for boys!'' exclaimed the dad to his son. The kid poured in tears because he wanted a purple ball but his dad did not let him get it because of the color. Children are learning from a young age what rolls they should take as male and female through their surroundings...

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The Colors changed from pink and purple to orange, red, black and dark blue. ... Not only this, but they had to have the perfect hairstyle, long silky hair with a color that fits the norms of society. ...

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