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girls' play  

Definition

  • Girls' play encompasses play with toys and board games, playing games such as skipping with others, and changing, elastic concepts of femininity that dictate what is appropriate for girls' play. It is important to remember that ideals of play are not always put into practice by girls themselves, and that they may vary by class and culture as well as over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Girls' Play]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DGR360R0-D

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