Forget toy trucks and cars! Young boys prefer playing with DOLLS, ... Campaigners, such as Let Toys Will Be Toys, have recently highlighted how toys have become increasingly gender specific.

As for why evolution made this so, questions remain, but the toys may help boys and girls develop the skills they once needed to fulfill their ancient gender roles. You may like ...

Why a boy might pick up a hammer rather than a doll or similar toys, involves recognising a combination of biological and social (often pre-disposed) influences at play. If we encourage inclusive play ...