Når jentene må inn i skapet: Seksuell trakassering og kjønnsfrihet i online dataspill

• Main Authors: Kristine Ask, Stine Helena Bang Svendsen, Henrik Karlstrøm
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universitetsforlaget 2016-01-01
• Series: Norsk Medietidsskrift
• Subjects: Sexual harrassment; online games; games and gender; player culture; Sexualharrassment; onlinegames
• Online Access: https://www.idunn.no/nmt/2016/01/naar_jentene_maa_inn_i_skapet_seksuell_trakassering_og_kjoenn

Abstract Closeted gamer girls: Sexual harassment in online video games This article presents findings from a Norwegian research project on sexual harassment in online gaming. Based on an online survey (N=935) and expert interviews (N=8) with players, the authors examine sexual harassment, how it is performed, explained and with what consequences. The survey shows that sexually harassing language and behaviour is prevalent in games, but is also subject to controversy as many players code their activity as part of gameplay and not as a marginalizing process.