Feb 15, 2022
Do men and women see the role of fun or leisure in their life differently? How does this translate to their gaming habits? Can playing like a feminist help bring about gender equality of leisure time? What are gaming circles and how can they help?
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Our guest, Shira Chess, is an Associate Professor of Entertainment & Media Studies at the University of Georgia. She is author of Play Like a Feminist. (MIT Press, 2020) and Ready Player Two: Women Gamers and Designed Identity (2017). Her work explores how video games are designed for and marketed to women audiences, and larger themes of leisure disparities.
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