Hi everyone hope you are all having a great day, my name is Ben and I'm currently studying design at Goldsmiths university in London. I am currently researching about the psychological effects toys and dolls can have on children and want to gather information from parents, I thought this would be the best place, I have a few questions to ask everyone, I hope you don't mind :)
- Would you as a parent, give your child a toy that increased the chances of them following the same political views as yourself?
- Have you noticed any changes in your child's behaviour or language after being introduced to a particular toy?
- Are there any toys you have thought twice about giving to your child or have you seen any toys that you wouldn't want your children playing with?
- What are your views on toy guns? If your children play with toy guns, do you notice any changes in their behaviour?
- Do you think children understand the consequences of firing a real weapon?
- Do you think propaganda exists within children's toys, dolls, books and TV shows at all? If so, what views are trying to be informed?
- Can you connect any of your interests or talents as an adult, with a toy from your childhood?
I do appreciate this is probably not what this site is generally used for and apologise if i have posted in the wrong place.
Thank you for your time, I look forward to reading your veiws and experiences, please be honest and considered when answering.
Peace.