Objects Which Were Pointlessly Gendered

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satirequeen
Jan 1, 2021 3:00 PM EST

The world might have come a long way in terms of gender equality, but it is by no means there yet. Gender imbalances and stereotypes show up in our everyday lives in such subtle ways that we often don't notice them.  We have gendered toys thrown in our faces from a young age; pink everything for girls and blue everything for boys. Unfortunately, when society enforces such labels and puts boxes around genders, it only reinforces outdated and toxic ideas about femininity and masculinity. These objects are a case in point; they are gendered for no reason other than to sell them at an inflated price. Because god forbid, a boy used a pink tea bag.

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  • 01

    A school supply shop I saw while shopping

    Pink - COLOUR HAS NO. SALE GENDER 45 BE YOURSELF ING UN 305 LUNCHBOXES & BOTTLES 25% off in this section PINK OR BLUE JUST BE YOU! smiggle
    via u/OttersRule85
  • 02

    This is an old monopoly I used to play with with my sister. Guess we weren't allowed to do so

    Text - For boys and adults| (above 8years old). For 2-8 players. MONOPOLY
    via u/ConstantlyLost23
  • 03

    Grabbed some toilet paper while in a rush, came home to realize that my boyfriend wouldn’t be able to use it

    Hardwood - Hakle Jady WORLEONLEN HSONDERS HAUT- YERTRAGLICH 4. LAGEN
    via u/C4L1T0
  • 04

    Ahhh the two genders, Lady and The

    Product - 14 £4 Momonstady So Mig LADY SSOS THE BOSS
    via u/kingsumm
  • 05

    Just why?

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    via u/emptydresserdrawer
  • 06

    I was going through stuff and stumbled upon my dad’s old school books

    Text - AWARDS WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE - BOYS GIRLS FIREMAN ASTRONAUT МОTHER I AIRLINE HOSTESS POLICEMAN I SOLDIER NURSE I MODEL COWBOY BALLPLAYER I TEACHER SECRETARY DOCTOR TEACHER ACTRESS ARTIST Fireman
    via u/smolglowcloud
  • 07

    Ah yes, the 3 genders

    Blue - Mint Sky Girl M Wentable Wettable Pocket Tissues Wettable Pocket Tissues Pocket Tissue
    via u/lunaticlovegood441
  • 08

    Boys always get the coolest stuff

    Blue - ANE IN A MELON ONE IN A MELON ram- Bomb Cosmetic. ang BATH BLASTER WONDMDE WICH LOVE Get fen Cameics Doner, UK. at www.bombcosmetics.co.uk C3.35 6OM MAN GRENADE Bomb Cosmeti tth black pepper 8 rosemany essentia o Crow BATE BLASTER begd KINDMDe Wit Love R N UN Co 0.35 Symmer of Love path plaster eamiRogronce or eties Fnion of Lovet induige in ho Omes.om ugor Mat the vativert ond aatchous
    via u/[deleted]
  • 09

    God forbid a man should buy a regular bath bomb

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    via u/NonceXx
  • 10

    In a girls vision everything is pink

    Textile - BUS 1666 100H
    via u/Thooooreeee
  • 11

    Pink backpacks only for girls!!!

    Bag - SUECHI
    via u/dinkeldump
  • 12

    Found in a pet store...

    Invertebrate - gift cards for pet parents the ORIGINAL PUP-PIE happy Birthda - NATURAL- Pie Shaped Treat for a Charming Boy USA Wheat · Corn · Soy FREE Treat r Dogs Net W 50 az (1429) NAPP RI-CA PU so 699 the ORIGINAL PUP-PIE Mappy Bicthdan NATURAL Pie Shaped Treat for a Darling Girl Wheat Con Soy FREE Deg
    via u/Therabbitwithnoname
  • 13

    In case you want to lose the ability to differentiate countries and ocean

    Magenta - 25cm Illuminated Globe Zoo Aneale P 25cm Illuminated Globes Tvery y Showin Only E19 99 E19 Pease a ee colgr
    via u/Kocanut
  • 14

    Apparently your gender determines if you play with horses or reptiles..

    Cardboard - GIRLS TOYS HORSE FIGURE PDQ BOYS TOYS PLASTIC LIZARD AND ALLIGATOR PDQ PLASTIC LIZARD ANU SAQI SAO8
    via u/SierraMemes25
  • 15

    The tea is hot (and gendered) today

    Drinkware - Ant Bonne Nuit Meri's en YOGI TEA JOGI TEA Équilibre Féminin Men's Tea Infusion ayurvdigue sus feultle de frambosier, verveine odorante, lavande Ayurvedische kruldenthee met gember, ginseng chil -34.0g 17SACHETS DINFUHON A 30.6g 17 A
    via u/DemethValknut
  • 16
    Text - AA NAS 14 £4 God forbid a man should Ahhh the two genders, Lady and The buy a regular bath bomb Chemistry o00 losin Scienc LADY SSOS THE SSOS
    via whatsapp

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