Today I'll be reviewing an old classic: Monopoly. This business-oriented money-centered game has been a family favorite for generations. On the official monopoly website, there are 41 varieties listed that span from electronic banking, to Disney, to express gaming, and so on and so forth. The pricing ranges from absolutely free to $49.99 for the onyx edition, which claims to give the game a "stylish and modern makeover." As far
as gender bias goes, the site seems pretty lacking of it at first glance, but one doesn't have to look to far to find the "boys" and "girls" categorical search. Granted, there is only one in each and there are 39 others listed in the both category, but each edition listed in either one is certainly food for thought: Spider-Man 3 for boys and the Junior Disney Princess edition for girls. If this doesn't further existing views of gender norm and what culture dictates them to be, I don't know what does.
Today I'll be reviewing an old classic: Monopoly. This business-oriented money-centered game has been a family favorite for generations. On the official monopoly website, there are 41 varieties listed that span from electronic banking, to Disney, to express gaming, and so on and so forth. The pricing ranges from absolutely free to $49.99 for the onyx edition, which claims to give the game a "stylish and modern makeover." As far
as gender bias goes, the site seems pretty lacking of it at first glance, but one doesn't have to look to far to find the "boys" and "girls" categorical search. Granted, there is only one in each and there are 39 others listed in the both category, but each edition listed in either one is certainly food for thought: Spider-Man 3 for boys and the Junior Disney Princess edition for girls. If this doesn't further existing views of gender norm and what culture dictates them to be, I don't know what does.
