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Four year olds, Angus Wood and Danielle Colls dressed as cowboy and nurse
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Four year olds, Angus Wood and Danielle Colls dressed as cowboy and nurse
Four year olds, Angus Wood and Danielle Colls dressed as cowboy and nurse. Action man and Sindy doll are to be banned from Council run play areas. Cowboy suits and nurses outfits are also to be put on a prohibited list. Councillors in Birmingham believe that toys such as tool kits and tea sets are sexist. They encourage children to believe that dads mend the car and mums do the washing, they say. Now the city Womens Committee is saying that only non sexist multi-cultural toys should be provided in the councils neighbourhood offices. 15th April 1985
Kent Gavin
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
DM 85 2067
Media ID 21865230
© Mirrorpix
Cowboy Girl Nurse Role 1985 Roles Sexism Sexist Stereotype Stereotypes
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In this print from 1985, we see four-year-olds Angus Wood and Danielle Colls proudly dressed as a cowboy and nurse, respectively. Little did they know that their innocent playtime choices would soon become the subject of controversy. The Birmingham City Council has recently decided to ban Action Man and Sindy dolls from all council-run play areas, along with cowboy suits and nurses' outfits. Councillors argue that these traditional toys perpetuate gender stereotypes by suggesting that dads fix cars while moms do laundry. In an effort to promote equality, they advocate for non-sexist multicultural toys like tool kits and tea sets instead. This decision has sparked debate among parents, educators, and now even the city's Women's Committee. This thought-provoking image captures a moment in time when children innocently embraced imaginative role-playing without any awareness of societal expectations or biases. It serves as a reminder of how our perceptions of childhood have evolved over the years. Kent Gavin skillfully captured this snapshot of Angus and Danielle in their adorable costumes, freezing a fleeting moment forever in time. As we reflect on this photograph today, it prompts us to question whether banning certain toys is truly the solution or if there are more effective ways to challenge gender stereotypes in society.
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