Gender targeting isn’t just an issue in the toy aisle; it’s also extremely common on the mobile apps the next generation is spending a lot of their time on.

Gender targeting isn’t just an issue in the toy aisle; it’s also extremely common on the mobile apps the next generation is spending a lot of their time on. But some parents don’t want their kids to feel excluded from certain games, or play in spaces where pink is only for girls and only boys can play with cars. Popular app developer Toca Boca recently announced that they’re actively focusing on creating gender neutral content to make all of their games more inclusive. Their Toca Hair Salon app has male, female, and androgynous characters, and the Toca Cars game features a brother and sister who are equally good at driving their cars. From the colors used in a science lab to the shape of robots, the developer works to create “gender balance” and make apps that appeal to boys and girls equally. (coolmomtech, Toca Boca)