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Women as characters, players and developers: An educational perspective
University of Skövde, School of Informatics.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

There is a lack of female representation in video games, and women are often ignored as characters, as players, and as developers. This thesis investigates how the University of Skövde works with gender diversity in the second game project within those categories. A content analysis was carried out, and a total of 102 documents collected from the course site were coded. It was complemented with additional information from instructor interviews and a student survey. It was found that while there is an emotional commitment to diversity from the students as well as the instructors, there is a lack of clear guidelines and resources to create more nuanced portrayals of diversity. There is significant potential for improvements and a need for a continuous effort to follow up on the content produced.

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2020. , p. 67
Keywords [en]
gender diversity, representation, ambivalent sexism, objectification, stereotypes
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Media and Communication Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-18831OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-18831DiVA, id: diva2:1453581
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Media, Aesthetics and Narration
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Digital Narration: Game and Cultural Heritage - Master's Programme
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Available from: 2020-07-10 Created: 2020-07-10 Last updated: 2024-01-03Bibliographically approved

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