Some
social critics believe that inclinations to gender-specific toys are
instinctive to a child. However, the results of a recent study
conducted on babies contradict this long-standing notion.
A
paper from the University of Sydney revealed that boys aren’t
naturally fond of “manly” toys. The babies were shown photos of
human dolls, cars, and stoves. The researchers then calculated the
time the children took staring at the pictures. It turned out that
dolls caught the baby boys’ attention more than cars and trucks
did.
