The difference beetween dolls and action figures?

[littlesausage]

I tried looking it up, but they just gave a bunch of examples of dolls and action figures. D:

Does anyone know the difference? and dont give me the "dolls are for girls. action figures are for boys" thing, because both genders can collect either one. And definately dont give me the "what do you think of when you hear the word doll? a barbie? what about action figure? GI-Joe?" that ive been getting for hours. I own toys that i think are action figures, and others that i think are dolls. I also get upset when people call my anime figurines "dolls" because there my alternative to bjds that i cant afford. I just want to make sure im labeling my toys correctly.

[User908347]

no

[sk8tergirl70]

who get toys anymore stare

[tun911]

toys are 4 little kids crying crying

[2000Man]

Action figures usually have molded hair where as dolls have actual hair.

[iD a N xX]

action figure you usually collect and never open them because they can be worth a lot of money, dolls are more for playing around with.

ACTION FIGURES- COLLECTING
DOLLS- PLAYING

hope this helped rofl

[huttwigley]

Action figures usually have some kind of weapon(s) for accessories. Dolls don't.

[thesenuts444]

figures are for boys

[demon_36]

bump

[sonic RoF]

hey, hey,hey!!!

[ddude3]

ha ha ha ha ha!!!

[kramirez]

i lik toys!!! mrgreen 3nodding

[Tsuuma]

Well,
Dolls are a little bit posable and some action figures are fully posable.

[littlesausage]

2000Man

Action figures usually have molded hair where as dolls have actual hair.

either way there made of plastic. It is possible to shave off a dolls hair and replace it with plastic hair. i dont know why anyone would do this, but would that make the doll an action figure?

[littlesausage]

thesenuts444

figures are for boys

I bought an "action figure" from amazon, and im a girl.