The Cultural Universals of Toys
Abbygaile Yrojo
Toys are related to the ten universal cultures. All toys have a purpose for being made, which is to entertain kids and people of all ages. There are several kinds of toys that were produced. Board games, dolls, robots and other toys are all unique but have the same purpose to entertain. They’re made differently along with video games. Toys are all made with unique designs though all have the same purpose to entertain.
Toys are made in factories and are sold in stores. They are normally stored in the kid’s room. Dollhouses and clothing for dolls are related to clothing and shelter. Fake food and baking kits such as Play-Doh are related to food. Toys helps bring people together in a fun way. Role-playing with each other shows your social skills. Toys include people working together or against each other which can also show how good you are at making strategies and plans. Board games like chess and checkers requires thinking and planning to overcome the opponent. Technology is found in toys such as robots. Like mini helicopters, they are programmed to be controlled to go in a certain direction or to ascend and descend. Other programmed robots are equipped with cameras so the person can see where it is going. Toys are usually bought from stores or gift shops. Technology is changing over time along with toys. Since video games and other technology was invented, several kids and other people have started playing on video games other than playing with toys physically. Toys are still being played physically though as video games and technology advances. Toys have changed, evolved, and advanced over time from the beginning of time. Dolls could have started as stick dolls and as cultures advanced they began making rag dolls. When people had more experience and improved sewing and crafting started stuffed animals. Dolls were being made of plastic and clothed in sown clothing with more color. Metal toys like robots starting being made, and the video game era began. |
Legos have started being produced as wooden bricks. In the 1930s, they have evolved to plastic bricks and more color. Black beaded eyes have moved on to plastic moving eyes. As those were being used, electronic eyes were made lit up and could change colors too. Inventors need to know certain fields of science in order to make their toys successful. To make robots, inventors must know how to program a robot to make them controlled by whoever uses a certain remote controller. To make a certain substance like goo or putty the person must know chemistry. To make swimming robots or toys the inventor must have learned about buoyancy.
There are several well-known people, inventors, and manufacturers in toys. Ole Kirk Christiansen is the inventor of Legos. Barbie dolls by Mattel company was invented by Ruth Handler. Care Bears by Kenner company was invented by Elena Krucharik. Toys all have a reason to be made to make kids and other people happy. Without toys, the world could have been less entertaining. Toys are a great way to enjoy free time and get along with people. |
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