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Would you buy a Barbie doll for your son?
When we believe some toys are for boys and others are for girls, this can have more serious implications than you might think.
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A Barbie enthusiast with his collection in his Los Angeles home.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Pink is my four-year-old’s favourite colour.
So when I saw an entire shelf stacked with hot pink as we walked by a toy store a few weeks ago, I quickly ushered him away.

