Lego for girls spark social media outrage
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Posted: 12/23/2011
Whoever knew Lego could be so controversial?
A social media fire storm is underway, after people got upset about some new Lego sets aimed at girls.
You can check out the new "Lego: Friends" collection here.
Instead of the traditional primary color Legos, this set comes in pastels and pinks.
The little miniature Lego figurines that come along with them look more like a "Barbie" than the traditional construction characters.
Critics are outraged.
They say the new "Lego: Friends" set is sexist, and the little girls don't need to have a special set to be interested in building things.
What do you think?
Do you understand the criticism?
Or are people getting a little carried away?
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