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Lego: Toymaker to remove ‘harmful gender stereotypes’

Lego say they will remove any hints of gender stereotypes from their products. It comes after new research has found children may still be experiencing harmful attitudes if they want to play with certain toys.

The research, that has been published in The Guardian newspaper, showed that while with a wide range of toys, boys were still facing negative attitudes if they engage with what could be described as a “girls toy”.

Gender stereotypes are when something is assumed to be only suitable for either a boy or a girl.

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