Will Toys Ever Go Beyond Blue and Pink?
Products marketed to children are more divided by gender stereotypes than ever, but the Internet is increasingly offering alternatives to Hot Wheels and Barbies.
Katharine Schwab
Katharine Schwab is a former editorial fellow at The Atlantic.
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