Women and Gaming
http://www.elspa.co.uk/about/pr/elspawhitepaper3.pdf
I'm sure everyone has seen this eons ago, but I still found it interesting. I recognized Aleks from Thumb Bandits and knowing her style I decided to give it a read.
I thought the demographic data was very interesting. It gave me a good insight on how money is moving around the gaming industry and what people are beginning to consider chasing, but it also left me a little bitter too.
Not being female makes this tricky for me to assess, but to me some of this information seems as if it's reinforcing a stereotype and I can't believe that's good either for dissolving barriers or innovation.
Maybe it's just who am, as any type of stereotype, sexual or racial, really rubs me up the wrong way. Sure people talk about positive stereotyping but in these areas making such overt polarization seems destructive. Maybe I'm over reacting because there's lots of positive stuff here too; historically however the world seems clueless.
But I digress, the article is there for you to read if you wish. It might seem odd that a guy would want to read about such things, but in my ever quest, understanding the world my wife works in is important; particularly if I can improve it.
[EotM]
I'm sure everyone has seen this eons ago, but I still found it interesting. I recognized Aleks from Thumb Bandits and knowing her style I decided to give it a read.
I thought the demographic data was very interesting. It gave me a good insight on how money is moving around the gaming industry and what people are beginning to consider chasing, but it also left me a little bitter too.
Not being female makes this tricky for me to assess, but to me some of this information seems as if it's reinforcing a stereotype and I can't believe that's good either for dissolving barriers or innovation.
Maybe it's just who am, as any type of stereotype, sexual or racial, really rubs me up the wrong way. Sure people talk about positive stereotyping but in these areas making such overt polarization seems destructive. Maybe I'm over reacting because there's lots of positive stuff here too; historically however the world seems clueless.
But I digress, the article is there for you to read if you wish. It might seem odd that a guy would want to read about such things, but in my ever quest, understanding the world my wife works in is important; particularly if I can improve it.
[EotM]
I'mafeelin: wistful
I'malistinto: peppermint tea
I'malistinto: peppermint tea
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