Gender roles and video games: Or, why do guys play as girls all the time online?

Edit: My friend Jill wrote a passionate, well-thought out and well-written counterpoint to my blog post. Leigh Alexander is probably one of the more controversial video game journalists because she refuses to shelf her gender while writing about video games. It's what I find most interesting and admirable about her, since she speaks very frankly…

College students are avid gamers

Gender representation in video games - Wikipedia

Cyber Stigma: While female gamers face misogyny in multiplayer video games, leading them to hide their gender or avoid certain games, many still play to connect with friends and improve real-life skills

How Men and Women Discover and Choose Games in the West: Similarities and Differences

Gender roles and video games: Or, why do guys play as girls all the time online?

Gender Roles & Gender Norms: Definition & Examples

What Does the Word 'Girl' Mean Now and Why Has It Become So Popular? - The New York Times

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Study: Gender makes no difference in gaming skill

Why does my boyfriend play as a female character in a game? It makes me feel like I'm not good enough. - Quora