Friday, November 2, 2007
Oversexulaized Videogames
Although, I have never been into videogames I have seen the covers of vdeogames in stores. The last time I played anything it was Mario Brothers on Nintendo. It is amazing to see how most of the videogames today have covers that could be seen on an R-rated movie. It does seem to be true, that it is mostly men who play these games but it doesn't justify the violence along with sex seen in the games. When reading chapter 4 I couldn't believe that there is a game that rewards players for killing prostituts after sex. We worry which programs and shows are children watch on T.V. but we should not forget to monitor which games they are purchasing or borrowing from friends. The stereotypical roles that men and women are portrated in is extremely damaging to an impressionable teen or pre-teen. These images if seen over and over again whether in movies, shows, or videogames it leaves a negative impression in our minds. Over time the image and association will go hand in hand.
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