The old Monopoly didn’t seem particularly gender-biased. Women and men could buy properties, get sent to jail, and invest in railroads without gender barriers. But Hasbro thought it wise to create a new Monopoly game to recognize the accomplishments of women. Do we need a Ms. Monopoly?
, Ms. Monopoly highlights the contributions of women. The company’s press release reported, “Instead of building houses, you build business headquarters. From inventions like WiFi to chocolate chip cookies, solar heating and modern shapewear, Ms. Monopoly celebrates everything from scientific advancements to everyday accessories—all created by women.”
I’m sure Hasbro was well intentioned, but the goal should be equality—not putting women on a pedestal. Women don’t want to earn more than men, that doesn’t sound fair or even particularly fun in a board game. Women don’t need constant reminders of our lot in life or to be told we only won because the rules gave women an unfair advantage—we get enough of that at work.
Ironically, Hasbro failed to recognize one famous female inventor in its game—Elizabeth Magie. Magie patented “The Landlord’s Game” in 1904 and again in 1924. Parker Brothers purchased her patent for $500, but credited Charles Darrow for inventing the game. An account of Magie’s story in thereports, “The tale, repeated for decades and often tucked into the game’s box along with the Community Chest and Chance cards, was that an unemployed man named Charles Darrow dreamed up Monopoly in the 1930s.
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