The Effects of Stereotyped Toys and Gender on Play Assessment in Children Aged 18-47 Months

Cherney, Isabelle D.; Kelly-Vance, Lisa; Glover, Katrina Gill; Ruane, Amy; Ryalls, Brigette Oliver

doi:10.1080/01443410303222

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“…Gender differences in play are not surprising; these have been reported in previous research (Campenni 1999;Cherney et al 2004;Miller 1987). What is unique about our findings is that it was not just toy preference that was different for boys and girls, but the quality with which each gender played with toys.…”

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confidence: 43%

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Effects of Toys on the Play Quality of Preschool Children: Influence of Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Trawick-Smith

Wolff

Koschel

et al. 2014

Early Childhood Educ J

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This study examined the effects of nine toys on the play of 60 3-and 4-year-old children in culturally diverse preschool classrooms. The toys, which varied in their features and intended uses, were selected from a list of those that were nominated by teachers and parents as being developmentally beneficial. Each toy was video recorded for 240 h during free play time in four different classrooms. Researchers coded 828 two-minute segments of children's play with these toys using a play quality with toys (PQT) rating instrument developed in a previous investigation. Toys were found to vary significantly in their impact on play quality. PQT scores were also found to vary for each toy depending on the gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity of the child playing with it, and the length of time it was available in the classroom. Implications for selecting toys for classrooms and observing children's play with them are presented.

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 43%

“…(Campenni 1999;Cherney et al 2004;Miller 1987). In these investigations, girls were found to prefer ''female-stereotypic toys''-dolls or dress up clothes-whereas boys were more likely to choose ''malestereotypic toys,'' such as toy cars and construction materials.…”

Section: Previous Toy Researchmentioning

confidence: 97%

Effects of Toys on the Play Quality of Preschool Children: Influence of Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Trawick-Smith

Wolff

Koschel

et al. 2014

Early Childhood Educ J

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“…In particular girls have an early advantage in behavioral requesting (BR) (Mundy et al 2007;Olafsen et al 2006), and in pretend play (Cherney et al 2003;DiPietro 1981;Jones and Glenn 1991;Liss 1981). However it is unclear how long this gender advantage persists into later development and if such differences are observable in ASD.…”

Section: Early Social-communication and Play Behaviormentioning

confidence: 96%

Does Gender Influence Core Deficits in ASD? An Investigation into Social-Communication and Play of Girls and Boys with ASD

Harrop

Shire

Gulsrud

et al. 2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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Due to the predominance of boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), girls are rarely studied independently. Research specifically focusing on play and social-communication in girls with ASD is extremely varied. We were interested in whether girls with ASD demonstrated equivalent social-communication and play skills in early childhood relative to boys, using two measures focused on the specific quantification of these variables. We also examined whether the associations between developmental variables and social-communication and play differed by gender. Forty girls with ASD were individually matched to 40 boys based on ASD severity. Our results suggest that girls and boys were more similar than different, however they also raise questions about the potential differential associations between development and requesting ability in girls and boys with ASD.

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“…This could explain why boys were equally drawn to the dollhouse as girls. In their study, Cherney et al (2005) revealed that higher level of play complexity were only manifested when both boys and girls played with feminine toys. This led them to state that assessment sessions should also include mechanical toys because they provide motivation to play and possibly overcome initial hesitation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Impact of Design Affordances in Preschool Children's Toy Preferences

Balzan

Farrugia

Casha

et al. 2018

Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference

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The role of toys in early childhood intervention is crucial for children to acquire and improve their skills. A study with preschool children has been carried out in order to establish, from a product design perspective, how toys' innate characteristics trigger toy preferences. It was found that children's preference is presided by the play value that is perceived. By exploiting hedonic and pragmatic qualities, designers can embed persuasive qualities in toys. A framework for toy design is proposed as a model for a computer-aided support tool that helps toy designers reach their design goal.

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The Effects of Stereotyped Toys and Gender on Play Assessment in Children Aged 18-47 Months

Cited by 89 publications

References 30 publications

Effects of Toys on the Play Quality of Preschool Children: Influence of Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Effects of Toys on the Play Quality of Preschool Children: Influence of Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Does Gender Influence Core Deficits in ASD? An Investigation into Social-Communication and Play of Girls and Boys with ASD

Evaluating the Impact of Design Affordances in Preschool Children's Toy Preferences

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