Bibliograph

Combatting discrimination against women in the gamer community, Martin Gitlin

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Combatting discrimination against women in the gamer community, Martin Gitlin

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Combatting discrimination against women in the gamer community

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Martin Gitlin

Series statement

Combatting shaming and toxic communities

Summary

Discrimination in the gamer community is rampant, as evidenced by the recent GamerGate controversy. Though females make up 45 percent of all gamers, nearly 90 percent of all game designers are male. This has resulted in troubling portrayals of women in the games, which can leave lasting impressions on young people playing them. Even more serious is the abuse women face in gamer communities and as professionals in the industry. This timely resource will help teens make sense of the issues facing them when they participate in video game culture

Target audience

adolescent

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