Gender: The importance of the role of gender in video games

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Basic Element

Gender


Educational
Difficulty Advance
Target Audience Teacher
Language Spanish
Context Distance learning
Resource Type open problem
Typical Age Range +18
Learning Time 2
License
Is it paid? No
Version Public Domain
Gender
Addresses Non-binary Language
Addresses Genders No
Addresses LGBTIQ + Visibility No
Address Diversity
Address Gender Stereotypes
Address Non-binary Identities No
Address Trans Identities No


Type

Theory 

URL

https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/2010/201017343008.pdf


Purpose

This document discusses and addresses education for gender equality and how important it is for every person and the agencies involved to participate in this process. The analysis is designed to understand whether or not the video games that are most played by children and adolescents convey content that contributes to their education for equality. It analyzes the content of the ten games most played by children and adolescents, their values or the lack thereof, focusing on the model of representation of women and gender roles.


Annotations

Chapter Video Game Industry
Area Case Studies
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