A Michigan House resolution introduced Wednesday urges fast food restaurants like McDonald's to stop gender classification of kid's meal toys, claiming the practice "can influence and limit children's imaginations.''
LANSING, Mich. - Should restaurants still offer "boy toys" and "girl toys" when serving up chicken nuggets and fries?
More than a dozen Michigan lawmakers say no.
A House Resolution introduced Wednesday, Nov. 28 urges food establishments and franchises to stop gender classification of kid’s meal toys.
State Rep. Leslie Love, D-Detroit, is the primary sponsor.
The resolution has 14 co-sponsors.
“Often, the designated ‘boy toys’ are action figures or building toys; typically in primary colors, whereas ‘girl toys’ are often stuffed animals and are usually in a pastel color scheme,’’ the resolution states.
...Many stores in Michigan continue to offer gender-classified options to customers, despite numerous studies that have “highlighted the harmful effects of gender-classified toys,’’ the resolution states..."
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