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”Why Aren't There More Dolls for Boys?” by Sam Price-Waldman depicts that there should be more dolls for boys. Kristen Jarvis, the owner of a company trying to start up boy dolls, presents this by stating that if more dolls were made for boys, it would eliminate sexist stereotypes. ”Why Aren't There More Dolls for Boys?” by Sam Price-Waldman displays that if a boy wanted to go out and buy a doll that they could and not be embarrassed by it.

”Why Aren't There More Dolls for Boys?” by Sam Price-Waldman Incorrectly portrays that there should be more dolls for boys because if many kids wanted them they would be made.

In the video Kristen Jarvis never mentions how many boys want dolls and it is wired in boys genetically to pick more “masculine” toys.This has been shown in multiple studies for example, “First, in 2009, Gerianne Alexander, professor of psychology at Texas A&M University, and her colleagues found that 3- and 4-month-old boys' testosterone levels correlated with how much more time they spent looking at male-typical toys such as trucks and balls compared with female-typical toys such as dolls, as measured by an eye tracker. Their level of exposure to the hormone androgen during gestation (which can be estimated by their digit ratio, or the relative lengths of their index and ring fingers) also correlated with their visual interest in male-typical toys” (Wolchover). This shows that the reason why young boys don’t play with dolls is that of Hormones. These hormones are why boys tend to pick trucks over dolls. However many think society's expectations turn boys away from picking dolls and instead the action figure or the racecar. Kristen Jarvis explains, “I think as we get rid of stereotypes in our children's play that will have a change in the way that we behave as adults” (Price Waldman). This shows that if we create more diverse toys for children, it will help get rid of racial stereotypes in our society. A common view is that if we create more diverse toys for our children and have them play with the toys and at first glance, it seems that the reason boys don’t play with dolls is that of stereotypes. However, research shows that young boys pick the more “masculine” toy before they can even understand racial stereotypes. This is also shown in a study with apes in their adolescence. The study shows that when handed a doll and truck the apes choose the truck (Wolchover).”Why Aren't There More Dolls for Boys?” by Sam Price-Waldman incorrectly portrays that boys don’t play with dolls due to sexist stereotypes because many studies show that hormones in the child control what toy they choose.