Girls, Guys and Games: How News Media Perpetuate Stereotypes of Male and Female Gamers

Despite the sheer popularity of gaming, stereotypes of gamers are persistent and often ill-informed. The average age of an Australian gamer, for example, is 33 and nearly half of gamers are female. Yet, few mainstream and gaming news articles seem to acknowledge this diversity. Because news media an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erin Maclean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Glasgow 2016-07-01
Series:Press Start
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Online Access:http://press-start.gla.ac.uk/index.php/press-start/article/view/44