Target to combine boys and girls toys because stereotypes

[Perd Hapley]

I wish you much luck in all your future endeavors to continue wasting time and effort over non issues.

It ain't wasted time if it yields results.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

It has worked for the Left for decades.  The Right needs to adopt similar tactics to compete.  One of those tactics being:
Mustering outrage and numbers over even the slightest of objectionable actions.

Expect to see more and more tactics used by the Left adopted by the Right.

Yes and no. I'm skeptical how well the SJW tactics would actually work for the right. The meed-ja is not on our side. The universities won't put on big spectacles in our favor. Not to mention that the right just aren't the kind of busy-bodies the left are.

[makattak]

Yes and no. I'm skeptical how well the SJW tactics would actually work for the right. The meed-ja is not on our side. The universities won't put on big spectacles in our favor. Not to mention that the right just aren't the kind of busy-bodies the left are.

Additionally, the right is far less likely to attempt to destroy someone's life and blackball them forever for having a different political opinion.

That's probably going to change, because the left will push too far and the right will start pushing back hard.

Note: I'm not saying this because I'm happy about that outcome. I'm just well aware of human nature. Something is going to give.

[roo_ster]

Agree with both fistful's and mak's points, but especially with:

That's probably going to change, because the left will push too far and the right will start pushing back hard.

Note: I'm not saying this because I'm happy about that outcome. I'm just well aware of human nature. Something is going to give.

The Right would rather work hard and spend time with our families than engage damned fool Leftists on the internet, but we neither started the culture war nor did we make the rules. 

[makattak]

Bumping this because today's Hugos recap is relevant:

http://accordingtohoyt.com/2015/08/23/burning-down-the-field-in-order-to-save-it/

On the other hand, did you think it would be easy?  Did you think it was just a game? The effort to bring dignity and meritocracy to science fiction is like any other battle in the cold civil war: they will bring unreasonable force to bear on it, seeing it as part of a greater battle.  They’re not afraid of destroying that particular portion of the culture in order to “save” it.  Meanwhile we’re hampered by actually wanting to save the thing we’re fighting for.  And regardless of what else happens we can be sure that people like Beale are all for setting it on fire from the other side.

Until we realize EVERY part of the culture war is like the above, we will lose because the left WILL defend every hill. EVERY one, because they understand the power of incrementalism and "slippery slopes".

[T.O.M.]

Okay, I was in Target over the weekend.  Needed a few things, and frankly the Target closest to me is 1,000 times better than the Wally World.  Anyways, I took a walk past the toy section, just to see what they did.  The toys are now labeled by what they are.  Toy cars.  Action figures.  Nerf.  Fashion dolls.  Didn't change the lay out or the organization.  Just got rid of the pink and blue signs and have simple signs with the types of toys labelled.  As I said, nothing to see here.  Target does nothing and gets tons of press for it.  Nice move by their marketing department.

[BryanP]

Here's the only sign necessary for "girl toys" vs "boy toys"

[White Horseradish]

Okay, I was in Target over the weekend.  Needed a few things, and frankly the Target closest to me is 1,000 times better than the Wally World.  Anyways, I took a walk past the toy section, just to see what they did.  The toys are now labeled by what they are.  Toy cars.  Action figures.  Nerf.  Fashion dolls.  Didn't change the lay out or the organization.  Just got rid of the pink and blue signs and have simple signs with the types of toys labelled.  As I said, nothing to see here.  Target does nothing and gets tons of press for it.  Nice move by their marketing department.

But, but, WORLD WAR Something something!!!!!ELEVENTY!!

 

[BlueStarLizzard]

Here's the only sign necessary for "girl toys" vs "boy toys"

So stealing this for FB

 

[cambeul41]

The youngest one in my house is my wife, and if her favorite toy store (aka our LGS) had a separate section for "girls toys guns " (pastel etc) she would be outraged.

[Firethorn]

The toys are now labeled by what they are.  Toy cars.  Action figures.  Nerf.  Fashion dolls.  Didn't change the lay out or the organization.  Just got rid of the pink and blue signs and have simple signs with the types of toys labelled.

Simple, Logical, and handy if you're looking for a specific sort of toy rather than a random one where all you know is boy/girl.

BTW, I remember reading a study where it seems that while boys 'only' like 'boy' toys, girls will tend to split their time between toys for boys and the 'girl' stuff.

Unless pushed, they'll generally quite happily play with toy cars or engage in a watergun or nerf war, but then go play with their dollies as well.

Oh - and on age appropriate.  It varies by the child as well.  My brother has a kid who's behind, one that's ahead, and one that's 'about right'.  The one that's ahead, for example, add about 3 years.