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Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology
2016. Vol. 5, no. 1, 32–38
https://doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2016050104
ISSN: 2304-4977 (online)

History of European and national toys

 
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Abstract

The article examines the role of toys in the life and development of children. It traces the developmental trajectory of shaped toys in Europe and Russia from antiquity to the present day. It also shows the role of ideological factors in shaping the image of toys as well as long lasting contradiction between the developing features of toys and their market values. The article presents the comparative analysis of the image and the playing potential of the traditional and modern popular dolls. Functions of toys as mediums and tools for the transmission of cultural norms is exemplifies by gender stereotypes: it shows how the peculiarity of toys for boys and girls, affects the nature of the game. In the conclusion the article examines the main trends and problems of development of the market of modern toys.

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Keywords: toy, socio-cultural function of toys, the openness of the toys, the history of dolls, toy manufacturing, gender aspects of toys, modern toy market.

Journal rubric: Developmental Psychology and Age-Related Psychology

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OpenAlex trends: Social and Behavioral Studies, Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia

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Social and Behavioral Studies

This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to social activity and health research, including the impact of socioeconomic factors on risky behaviors among adolescents, the role of redox homeostasis in cancer, the use of ethnography in health research, and the development of mass sports as a basis for a healthy lifestyle. It also explores the influence of beliefs and motivation on socio-psychological adaptation among university students, as well as the relationship between digital learning environments and the science of learning.

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This cluster of papers explores the intersection of youth, identity, and politics in contemporary Russia. It delves into topics such as civic participation, nationalism, social media, protest moods, and the impact of digital generation on political communication. The research also examines the influence of ethnicity and sociological factors on shaping youth identity and political attitudes.

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Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2016050104

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For citation: Smirnova, E.O., Sokolova, M.V. (2016). History of European and national toys. Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology, 5(1), 32–38. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2016050104

© Smirnova E.O., Sokolova M.V., 2016

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

Elena O. Smirnova, Doctor of Psychology, Рrofessor of the Department of Preschool Pedagogics and Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology of Education, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russian Federation

Mariya V. Sokolova, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Associated professor. Faculty of Advance Training, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: sokolovamw@mail.ru

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