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Suzanne D. Rich wrote in message ...
> I agree, Tamy. I've discussed this general topic with a few Danish women • and
> they hardly saw anything wrong with such statements as the one quoted.
I hardly see anything wrong with it myself :-P
--
Have fun!
John
The Legos you've been dreaming of...
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego
my weird Lego site:
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
> There is an interesting book, which I'm sorry to say I've only read a • fraction
> of, titled: Americans in Denmark. It examines the cultural differences from • the
> point of view of American creatives who decided to call Denmark their home. • It
> particularly focuses on how the culture affected their creativity -- but • the
> American women did mention their female roles in Danish society as being a
> "minus" when questioned.
>
> -Suz
>
> The book at Amazon:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080931536X/baseplate/
>
>
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Tamyra Teed writes:
> > That is bad, though since I'm taking Sociology this semester, I have to
> > look at how the culture of where this company exists is much different
> > than ours in the US. You notice how those products do sell better in
> > europe than the US, and you can be pretty sure it's because of the
> > marketing. Even though it's not a good strategy for the US. it must be
> > for the EU countries. Which is something Lego Marketing should probably
> > dig a little deeper into. Even though this world is so globally
> > interdependant, it's light years away being in the same cultures.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tamy
> > "Stands back and watches this thread die"
> >
> >
> > Matthew Miller wrote:
> > >
> > > The basic existence of a special dumbed-down and pinked-up segment of • the
> > > LEGO universe designated for girls (and the corresponding boys-only
> > > restriction for Technic and even System) is bad enough, but check out • this
> > > quote from the Scala web site:
> > >
> > > <URL:http://www.lego.com/catalog/eur/product.asp?number=3135>
> > >
> > >
> > > "I bought the faciest [sic] summer wear in Marita's fashion shop. I am
> > > sure Christian will like it"
> > >
> > > Lego for boys is ("juniorization" not withstanding) about creative • building
> > > and play. It's about imaginative scenarios and encouraging kids to • stretch
> > > their minds.
> > >
> > > Lego for girls is about learning that the important thing is to please • the
> > > man in your life.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matthew Miller ---> • mattdm@mattdm.org
> > > Quotes 'R' Us ---> • http://quotes-r-us.org/
> >
> > --
> > Keep on Bricken'
> > -Tamy
> >
> > Follow the bouncing boxes!
> > http://home.att.net/~mookie1/jambalaya.html
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~mookie1/
> > http://mookie.iwarp.com/ (mirror site)
> > Lego isn't a toy, it's a way of life!
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