Who wants to play? Cueing perceived sex-based stereotypes of games

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Highlights:

• Men are perceived as having greater affinity for a game than women.

• These stereotypical perceptions are consistent regardless of the game's platform.

• Stereotypical perceptions do not depend on identification with women.

• Stereotypical perceptions are smaller the more an individual identifies with gamers.

摘要

•Men are perceived as having greater affinity for a game than women.•These stereotypical perceptions are consistent regardless of the game's platform.•Stereotypical perceptions do not depend on identification with women.•Stereotypical perceptions are smaller the more an individual identifies with gamers.

论文关键词:Video games,Analog games,Stereotypes,Gender,Identity,Game platforms

论文评审过程:Received 5 March 2018, Revised 31 August 2018, Accepted 4 September 2018, Available online 7 September 2018, Version of Record 12 October 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.09.003