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http://widgetau.org/male-sexualization-in-video-games/ This is a very good article on the topic. One of the things that stood out since we are talking about hyper-sexualization... "Sexualization has a lot in common with sexual objectification. Smythe (2007) describes it as the viewing...

Exactly, and pointing out when someone thinks sexism or unequal treatment of gender is occurring is not bad, how else will we move forward and get something different if we cannot discuss the topic. I assume that, just because your friends don't like the male high elf in TERA doesn't mean...

STFU LMAO I was literally telling my BF that I wish we could take this conversation and publish it as an academic article, because I really think it calls into question the use of the term "sexism", how it appeals to men (I think most are immediately put on the defensive when it is used), and...

I actually think that touching character game goes more into sexism than anything else in DC (But lets remember, we have not played the game yet, there may be a male character who moans and wiggles just like the girl). I would say it starts to devalue them because....how do I say...

I have a little more time today, so I will try to be a bit more thoughtful than my last post lol :) I totally understand what you are saying here, and I completely agree, that my idea of sexism is too broad. You are correct that sexism, the term, indicates negative associations. I do not feel...

It is, but I am glad that people can discuss it civily, how else can we find ways to do anything different, if we don't identify what it is we are actually discussing and come to a mutual understanding, you know? because of this discussion with you and a few others, I truly do not want to use...

I think 300 is a great example of the hyper sexualized male! I feel it was appealing to everyone and a good example of why it doesn't have to just be women who are hyper-sexualized

I agree with you, but I am not talking about taste, becauseI like the art. I'm not saying it is wrong to have fan service but it was done unequally with the genders. Now those who say it is terrible, well I don't agree with them, but in my opinion they are missing the point of the argument...

My subjective opinion makes me think that. I also have specific reasons as to why the Dwarf is not sexualized, but I have avoided discussing that since it is only my opinion, the same way I have avoided discussing the elf. I also did not say that the male characters were not hyper-sexualized at...

I agree, however, it doesn't mean that the artists inability or lack of desire is not inadvertently sexist. It is designing characters differently, based only on their gender. It is not "bad", we do not have to change it, or stop it, but it is there. It also doesn't mean his art, or the...

LMAO...agree completely. Definitely don't think unequal treatment is always "bad" or "wrong", it happens and we must simply be mindful of it. Thats it. How it is done, is a different story. Like again, I do mind the hyper-sexualism of the women in DC, but none of the playable male characters...

You're getting my opinion wrong. I do think it is ok to cater to one gender. However, my opinion is that, the ultimate goal is everyone, is treated equally, that, we will not have to cater to one sex or the other. Sort of, a higher state of enlightenment, if you will. Do I think that will happen...

It is not silly at all, as Axle and I have only briefly discussed, how people use terms is somewhat subjective. I have a broader definition of sexism that revolves around unequal treatment of gender based only on gender. So a woman or man is treated in a particular way, only because of their...

We keep bringing the argument back to money and the target audience, while I agree those are important, and appropriate, I want to still discuss if sexism is occurring in the game without discussing who the target audience is. What is the abscence of discrimination, when we reach everyone...

Cheers, good sir. I will try to do the same, about cutting down the posts. :) 2. So for your definition of sexism, it sounds as if we need another term. Now, my next statement, and any after, will be with the intent the DC was meant for all audiences. Because I agree, if it was not meant for...