Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Blue: A Boy's Color
The Color Psychology of Blue
* Blue is described as a favorite color by many people and is the color most preferred by men.
* Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly.
* Blue can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness.
* Blue is often used to decorate offices because research has shown that people are more productive in blue rooms.
* Blue is one of the most popular colors, but it is one of the least appetizing. Some weight loss plans even recommend eating your food off of a blue plate. Blue rarely occurs naturally in food aside from blueberries and some plums. Also, humans are geared to avoid foods that are poisonous and blue coloring in food is often a sign of spoilage or poison.
* Blue can also lower the pulse rate and body temperature.
* Consider how blue is used in language: blue moon, blue Monday, blue blood, the blues, and blue ribbon.
By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_blue.htm
* Blue is described as a favorite color by many people and is the color most preferred by men.
* Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly.
* Blue can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness.
* Blue is often used to decorate offices because research has shown that people are more productive in blue rooms.
* Blue is one of the most popular colors, but it is one of the least appetizing. Some weight loss plans even recommend eating your food off of a blue plate. Blue rarely occurs naturally in food aside from blueberries and some plums. Also, humans are geared to avoid foods that are poisonous and blue coloring in food is often a sign of spoilage or poison.
* Blue can also lower the pulse rate and body temperature.
* Consider how blue is used in language: blue moon, blue Monday, blue blood, the blues, and blue ribbon.
By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_blue.htm
Pink: A Girl's Color
The Color Psychology of Pink
* Pink is essentially a light red and is usually associated with love and romance.
* Pink is thought to have a calming effect. One shade known as "drunk-tank pink" is sometimes used in prisons to calm inmates. Sports teams sometimes paint the opposing teams locker room pink to keep the players passive and less energetic.
* While pink's calming effect has been demonstrated, researchers of color psychology have found that this effect only occurs during the initial exposure to the color. When used in prisons, inmates often become even more agitated once they become accustomed to the color.
By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_pink.htm
* Pink is essentially a light red and is usually associated with love and romance.
* Pink is thought to have a calming effect. One shade known as "drunk-tank pink" is sometimes used in prisons to calm inmates. Sports teams sometimes paint the opposing teams locker room pink to keep the players passive and less energetic.
* While pink's calming effect has been demonstrated, researchers of color psychology have found that this effect only occurs during the initial exposure to the color. When used in prisons, inmates often become even more agitated once they become accustomed to the color.
By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_pink.htm
Pretend, to Pelts, to Real Blood & Gore
Later Life: Adult (above) Pic: USMC Infantry 5.56mm M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)
Mid Life: Teen (above) Pic: Airsoft A&K M249 SAW AEG
Progression- Early Life: "Child" (above) Pic: Hasbro Nerf N Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster from Toys "R" Us
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Meaning Behind the Fun?
Toy stores or toy departments usually have some kind of divider that makes it clear where the lines fall gender wise (well, most of the time). But what are the clues that indicate if this isle is supposed to be the boys section, or the girls section? How can these types of toys be differentiated? Do these toys unconsciously send a message of appropriate and non-appropriate adult gender roles? How do these toys potentially influence the ways in which boys and girls understand notions of power and control within social relationships?
-Prof. Eric Vega
-Prof. Eric Vega
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