Blue is for boys and pink is for girls |
 Feb 21 2008, 11:49 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 <joke> inside </joke>  Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590  |
Why do you think baby boys are dressed in blue and baby girls in pink? Or that teenage girls lean towards red and boys to blue? Sure, this has been changing and many girls prefer blue over pink (me), but still...where did this even come from to begin with?
Gender and color QUOTE Researchers at Princeton University refer to this as the Pink Frilly Dress (PFD) phase.  QUOTE When the color assignments among boys and girls did evolve in the '20s, the colors were reversed: pink was for boys and blue for girls. It wasn't until around the 1940s that the colors flip-flopped to the assignment we recognize today [source: The Guardian]. 
|
|
|
|
 |
Replies
|
Feb 21 2008, 12:30 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 Addict Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,918 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 538,522 |
^ I'd love to see your goth-children when you have them, Tamacracker.
It makes me smile to think pink was associated with boys before the 20's. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 21 2008, 02:08 PM
Post
#3
|
|
 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Feb 21 2008, 12:30 PM)  ^ I'd love to see your goth-children when you have them, Tamacracker. It makes me smile to think pink was associated with boys before the 20's. o.O I'm not gothic... I just love black... black shoes, sneakers, hats, necklace, contacts, jerseys, shirts, shorts, pants etc... beautiful color to me :) One color I wouldn't wear, would be pink. I have nothin to prove in wearing pink lol Btw, good articles, Silent. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 21 2008, 07:41 PM
Post
#4
|
|
 That's what she said. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,559 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,200 |
QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Feb 21 2008, 02:08 PM) o.O I'm not gothic... I just love black... black shoes, sneakers, hats, necklace, contacts, jerseys, shirts, shorts, pants etc... beautiful color to me :) Black is not a color, its a shade! One color I wouldn't wear, would be pink. I have nothin to prove in wearing pink lol Btw, good articles, Silent.  sorry. I just wanted to sound smart. Haha.When I first saw the topic title, it reminded me of Juno of how they wanted to paint the baby room yellow because it ws supposively a "neutral" color. Then the father said, "why does everyone think that yellow is a boy or girl color? I never had a yellow room when I was growing up." Eh, I don't know. Its probably from how society brings things up in the media and how the parents teach kids that "Blue is for boys and pink is for girls!" I like green though, I don't know what that makes me. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 21 2008, 07:49 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
QUOTE(LoveToMySilas @ Feb 21 2008, 07:41 PM) Black is not a color, its a shade! sorry. I just wanted to sound smart. Haha.When I first saw the topic title, it reminded me of Juno of how they wanted to paint the baby room yellow because it ws supposively a "neutral" color. Then the father said, "why does everyone think that yellow is a boy or girl color? I never had a yellow room when I was growing up." Eh, I don't know. Its probably from how society brings things up in the media and how the parents teach kids that "Blue is for boys and pink is for girls!" I like green though, I don't know what that makes me. The color of my room has always been baby blue or sky blue =X |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
SilentLaugh Blue is for boys and pink is for girls Feb 21 2008, 11:49 AM
Tamacracker Thank God I keep it simple, wear black :D Feb 21 2008, 11:59 AM
freeridefight QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Feb 21 2008, 07:49 PM... Feb 26 2008, 09:04 AM Autobahn QUOTE(LoveToMySilas @ Feb 21 2008, 04:41 ... Feb 21 2008, 09:40 PM SilentLaugh ^ Thank you =]
I love black too!
It's so... Feb 21 2008, 02:34 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 02:34 PM... Feb 21 2008, 02:36 PM SilentLaugh QUOTE(monster @ Feb 21 2008, 02:36 PM) yo... Feb 21 2008, 02:50 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 02:50 PM... Feb 21 2008, 03:55 PM Tracy-14 I love blue. But I'm starting to lean toward g... Feb 21 2008, 02:38 PM SilentLaugh ^
do you have family problems? school? if you need... Feb 21 2008, 07:10 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 07:10 PM... Feb 21 2008, 07:16 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 07:10 PM... Feb 21 2008, 07:31 PM Sulfur I actually had a very big discussion about this in... Feb 21 2008, 07:12 PM SilentLaugh ^ i didnt ask you what your problem was.. Feb 21 2008, 07:17 PM SilentLaugh ^ noo, i asked you if you havea problem not what y... Feb 21 2008, 07:34 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 07:34 PM... Feb 21 2008, 07:55 PM LoveToMySilas ^ My room is off urine white. Darn those cheap ap... Feb 21 2008, 07:50 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(LoveToMySilas @ Feb 21 2008, 07:50 ... Feb 21 2008, 07:52 PM SilentLaugh QUOTE(LoveToMySilas @ Feb 21 2008, 07:50 ... Feb 21 2008, 10:40 PM monster QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Feb 21 2008, 10:40 PM... Feb 22 2008, 02:32 AM chocokissez YELLOW!
Neutral-ness
now can we get off inter... Feb 21 2008, 09:50 PM RockItStudios i've never liked pink. or purple.
my parents s... Feb 21 2008, 09:57 PM superficial I don't believe in that stereotype. I pretty m... Feb 21 2008, 10:18 PM taintedangel I remember how there was an episode in "Gilmo... Feb 21 2008, 10:22 PM NoSex Social conditioning. There are far more startling ... Feb 21 2008, 10:33 PM BrandonSaunders I like hues of ebony. From tan and beige to deep b... Feb 22 2008, 01:30 AM Markster I kinda hate trends. For that, I'll let my son... Feb 22 2008, 02:34 AM NoSex QUOTE(Markster @ Feb 22 2008, 01:34 AM) I... Feb 22 2008, 02:42 AM Markster QUOTE(NoSex @ Feb 21 2008, 11:42 PM) It... Feb 23 2008, 06:23 PM NoSex QUOTE(Markster @ Feb 23 2008, 05:23 PM) W... Feb 26 2008, 08:40 AM YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep I like Purp. Feb 22 2008, 02:40 AM missDanish QUOTEit's a microcosm of a much larger social ... Feb 22 2008, 05:06 AM Gryffindor-Girl Its funny I never really thought of this idea but ... Feb 23 2008, 06:07 PM CapCaDancer I thank goodness for this color distinction.
Me w... Feb 23 2008, 07:47 PM austinoutloud When I was little my dad said I wasn't allowed... Feb 23 2008, 09:14 PM Steven I've always been more of a baby blue myself. ... Feb 23 2008, 09:15 PM JCLore not in my world
girls love blue - guys love pink..... Feb 23 2008, 10:27 PM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members: