Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames

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This study aims to analyze the representation of minorities in video games and the gamer community. The chosen method of analysis was netnography. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Fieldwork began in November 2021, and the observation was c...

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Autores: Moreira, Giovane, Cassanego Jr., Paulo
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2025
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lenguaje:portugués
español
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Enlace del recurso:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/28649
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Violence against minorities
LGBTQIA
Female audience
Netnography
Violencia contra minorías
Público femenino
Netnografía
Violência contra minorias
Público feminino
Netnografia
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spelling Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in VideogamesLa violencia de género y la representación de minorías LGBTQIA+ en los videojuegosA Violência de Gênero e a Representatividade de Minorias LGBTQIA+ nos Jogos EletrônicosMoreira, GiovaneCassanego Jr., PauloViolence against minoritiesLGBTQIA Female audienceNetnographyViolencia contra minoríasLGBTQIA Público femeninoNetnografíaViolência contra minoriasLGBTQIA Público femininoNetnografiaThis study aims to analyze the representation of minorities in video games and the gamer community. The chosen method of analysis was netnography. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Fieldwork began in November 2021, and the observation was concluded in February 2022. It was found that the representation of minorities in video games is still limited, with instances of hypersexualization of female bodies and a lack of LGBTQIA+ visibility. This absence is reflected in the gaming environment, perpetuating certain players’ behaviors when interacting with marginalized communities. Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la representación de minorías en los juegos electrónicos y en la comunidad gamer. El método de análisis elegido fue la netnografía. La recolección de datos se realizó a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación participante. El trabajo de campo comenzó en noviembre de 2021 y la observación concluyó en febrero de 2022. Se pudo observar que la representación de minorías en los juegos electrónicos sigue siendo incipiente, con casos de hipersexualización de cuerpos femeninos y falta de visibilidad LGBTQIA+. Esta carencia se refleja en el entorno de estos juegos, lo que perpetúa determinadas conductas de los jugadores cuando interactúan con comunidades minoritarias. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a representatividade de minorias nos jogos eletrônicos e na comunidade gamer. O método de análise escolhido foi a netnografia. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e da observação participante. A entrada em campo ocorreu em novembro de 2021 a observação foi concluída em fevereiro de 2022. Observou-se que a representatividade de minorias nos jogos eletrônicos ainda é incipiente, havendo a ocorrência de casos de hipersexualização de corpos femininos e falta de visibilidade LGBTQIA+. Essa ausência se reflete no ambiente desses jogos, perpetuando determinadas condutas dos jogadores ao interagirem com as comunidades minorizadas. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú2025-07-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPeer reviewed articleArtículo evaluado por paresArtigo avaliado por paresapplication/pdftext/xmlhttp://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/28649Anthropologica del Departamento de Ciencias Sociales; Vol. 43 No. 54 (2025): Working on Ethnographic Reflexivity in Mining Contexts/Critical Reflections and Field Testimonies/New Cultural Perspectives/History, Validity, and Materiality of States of Emergency in Peru; 328-361Anthropologica; Vol. 43 Núm. 54 (2025): Trabajar la reflexividad etnográfica en contextos mineros/Reflexiones críticas y testimonios de campo/Nuevas perspectivas culturales/Historia, vigencia y materialidad del estado de emergencia en el Perú; 328-3612224-64280254-9212reponame:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perúinstname:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perúinstacron:PUCPporspahttp://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/28649/27668http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/28649/27943Derechos de autor 2025 Paulo Cassanego Jr, Giovane Moreirahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/286492025-09-15T15:00:48Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
La violencia de género y la representación de minorías LGBTQIA+ en los videojuegos
A Violência de Gênero e a Representatividade de Minorias LGBTQIA+ nos Jogos Eletrônicos
title Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
spellingShingle Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
Moreira, Giovane
Violence against minorities
LGBTQIA
Female audience
Netnography
Violencia contra minorías
LGBTQIA
Público femenino
Netnografía
Violência contra minorias
LGBTQIA
Público feminino
Netnografia
title_short Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
title_full Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
title_fullStr Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
title_full_unstemmed Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
title_sort Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Moreira, Giovane
Cassanego Jr., Paulo
author Moreira, Giovane
author_facet Moreira, Giovane
Cassanego Jr., Paulo
author_role author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Violence against minorities
LGBTQIA
Female audience
Netnography
Violencia contra minorías
LGBTQIA
Público femenino
Netnografía
Violência contra minorias
LGBTQIA
Público feminino
Netnografia
topic Violence against minorities
LGBTQIA
Female audience
Netnography
Violencia contra minorías
LGBTQIA
Público femenino
Netnografía
Violência contra minorias
LGBTQIA
Público feminino
Netnografia
description This study aims to analyze the representation of minorities in video games and the gamer community. The chosen method of analysis was netnography. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Fieldwork began in November 2021, and the observation was concluded in February 2022. It was found that the representation of minorities in video games is still limited, with instances of hypersexualization of female bodies and a lack of LGBTQIA+ visibility. This absence is reflected in the gaming environment, perpetuating certain players’ behaviors when interacting with marginalized communities.
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Gender Violence and the Representation of LGBTQIA+ Minorities in Videogames
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