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Exploring Gender Representation in Video Games: Stereotypes and Realities

This resource examines gender representation in video games, highlighting the stark disparity between male and female characters. With 85% of characters being male, the gaming industry struggles to reflect the diversity of its audience, where 38% of players are female. It delves into the qualitative and quantitative analysis of character traits, the impact of gender stereotypes, and their implications on character creation. Understanding these dynamics allows gamers and developers to create more inclusive characters, promoting broader representation in future gaming experiences.

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Exploring Gender Representation in Video Games: Stereotypes and Realities

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  1. Gender Representation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMDwRRWPB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-EG0GElYho&feature=related

  2. What? • Develop an understanding of gender representation in video games • Know the difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis How? • Identify a range of physical and personal characteristics of male/female characters • Explain how gender stereotypes are used in gaming • Explain why gender stereotypes are used in gaming Why? • To allow you reflect on your own characters and consider gender representation in the making of your own characters

  3. Fact A new study shows that females are missing from videogames, in which 85% of the characters are male Although female players represent 38% of all gamers, only around 11% of developers are women Turning to age groups, children and the elderly are almost non-existent in games, with adult characters making up nearly 87% of the total. Black, Hispanic and Native American characters also fail to reflect their real-life counterparts, and mainly appear in sports games or titles that reinforce racial stereotypes http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/jul/31/videogames-gender-balance

  4. Agree / Disagree Female characters are mostly princesses or wise older women.. mostly submissive or supportive characters Video games tend to favour male characters and place females as damsels in distress or sex icons Videogame players may be more diverse than ever, but for game characters the digital realm is still very much a white man's world. Female characters should have a large chest, small waist and medium to large hips. They should be skinny and have a long neck and long legs…revealing clothing.

  5. Character Characteristics

  6. Then Now According to Stewart, tests revealed that people focused more on the old Lara Croft’s chest and waist. With the new image, “people spent most of the time piercing her eyes”

  7. Label the main characteristics Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark)

  8. Label the main characteristics Kratos (God of War)

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