Bc. Anastasia Zvereva

Master's thesis

Go back to the kitchen: Research on the phenomenon of sexism and misogyny in video game online communities in the Russian Federation

Go back to the kitchen: Research on the phenomenon of sexism and misogyny in video game online communities in the Russian Federation.
Abstract:
Cílem této studie je odhalit takové jevy jako sexismus a misogynie v online videohrách. Vzhledem k tomu, že videohry jsou prostorem, ve kterém lidé mohou vzájemně komunikovat, mohou tyto kontakty někdy způsobit nejen pozitivní emoce, ale i negativní. Někdy negativní emoce mohou být zaměřeny nejen na styl a způsob hry člověka, ale přímo na jeho pohlaví. Otázka, zda by ženy měly hrát videohry, je pro …more
Abstract:
The objective of this study is to uncover such phenomena as sexism and misogyny in online video games. Since video games are the space in which people can communicate with each other, these contacts can sometimes cause not only positive emotions but also negative ones. Sometimes negative emotions can be directed not only at the style and manner of a person's game but at his or her gender. The question …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 18. 5. 2022

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2022
  • Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Jansa
  • Reader: Mgr. Bc. Silvester Buček

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Theory of Interactive Media / Theory of Interactive Media

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