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Psychological Science and Education
2008. Vol. 13, no. 3, 91–98
ISSN: 1814-2052 / 2311-7273 (online)

Character toy as socio-cultural values carrier: comparative analysis of Soviet and modern toys

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A.L. Romanova

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Abstract

Article presents specifics of modern character toys in comparison to last century's toys. Short history overview of native toys is presented. Role of a toy as a medium of cultural values and norms communication to children is analyzed. A special role in this process a doll plays, as a model of human image / character. Comparing a typical Soviet doll and a popular modern doll Braz the change of a human image that culture transmits to children is shown.

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Journal rubric: Developmental Psychology

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For citation: Romanova, A.L. (2008). Character toy as socio-cultural values carrier: comparative analysis of Soviet and modern toys. Psychological Science and Education, 13(3), 91–98. (In Russ.). URL: https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse/archive/2008_n3/Romanova (viewed: 02.07.2025)

© Romanova A.L., 2008

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Alexander L. Romanova, Postgraduate Student of the Faculty of Psychology of Education, Teacher-Psychologist of the City Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Expertise of Games and Toys, Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: sasharomasha@gmail.com

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