Comments on: Only Men Like History?

By: Marian Seagren Hall

Marian Seagren Hall — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:06:21 +0000

In rereading this account of the bias in book stores, I began wondering how many of us notice this type of discrimination, and how many are desensitized to it. What do you think?

By: Carrie in KS

Carrie in KS — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:27:08 +0000

Stereotypes abound in bookstores (it’s not hard to figure out where the books for little girls are…just follow the pink), toy stores (again pink, pink, pink for girls and dark colors for boys), and card stores (try finding a Father’s day card that isn’t about fishing, golfing, or being a couch potato).

By: kathleen

kathleen — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:40:10 +0000

I decided to work at one of the national book chains during the holidays and one of my duties was to place the magazines in their “proper” places. I did find that history, current events, science and sports had their own section, but as usual, the women’s section had to do with beauty and family, while the men’s section was devoted to body building, cars, and “girls.” So they stereotype both ways! I asked the local manager about this, but the rules come from corporate — so you will find the same situation at each of the stores in the chain.