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Analysis of Female Minifigure Torsos

  By MeganL December 15, 2020 February 13, 2021 Research

By Emelyn Chiang Gender stereotypes exist everywhere in our communities. LEGO is no exception to this trend. We looked at every female LEGO minifigure torso produced to examine some of the stereotypes perpetuated in one of the most popular building toys of all time. Gender Stereotypes in Female LEGO Minifigures… Continue reading

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A Breakdown of LEGO Female Minifigure Facial Expressions

  By MeganL November 25, 2020 December 10, 2020 Research

by Emelyn Chiang Female minifigure heads differ from their male counterparts in many ways. First, almost all female minifigure faces wear makeup, and a large fraction have smirking, even provocative expressions that are not seen in male heads. Our analysis explored all 525 female heads produced by LEGO and reveals… Continue reading

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