Boys should be encouraged to play with dolls to make them more “nurturing and caring”, Lib Dem equalities minister Jo Swinson has suggested.
She said it would make them more likely to work in the adult care sector when they grew up.
Ms Swinson, East Dunbartonshire MP, also criticised “the messages” society sends to children about gender roles.
She said changing boys’ perceptions could help to avoid a predicted future shortage of professional carers. Full article
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