Representions of gender in games are stereotyped . Eg: Male characters portrayed as muscular, female characters portrayed as soft bodied. Females in games seem narrowly stereotyped, they are constructed to be the one who needs to be rescued or is the goal or reward of the game. Male characters are portrayed with more power.
Some video games do not conform to this, for example: Lara Croft who is portrayed as beautiful and athletic but also independent.
Reinforcment of sexsist stereotypes have also been claimed a result of violent games.
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