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Beavis, Catherine; Charles, Claire – Gender and Education, 2007
In this paper we consider the significance of cyber "LAN" cafes as sites where on and off-line practices meet in way that complicates binary notions of the gendered gamer. Existing research into computer games culture suggests a male dominated environment and points to girls' lower levels of competence and participation in games. Building on…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Video Games, Gender Differences, Social Attitudes