Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry (Hardcover)

Julie Prescott, Jan Bogg

Series: Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology

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While women maintain an increased visibility in the games culture, the issues involving gender in computing gaming is still relevant; and it is evident that the industry could benefit from the involvement of women in all aspects from consumer to developer. Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry takes a look at the games industry from a gendered perspective and highlights the variety of ways in which women remain underrepresented in this industry. This reference source provides a comprehensive overview on the issue of gender, computer games, and the ICT sector. It supplies students and academics in numerous disciplines with the concerns of the computer games industry, male dominated occupations, and the complexity of gender in the workforce.

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Imprint:	Idea Group,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Editors:	Julie Prescott • Jan Bogg
Dimensions:	228 x 291 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	334
ISBN-13:	978-1-4666-4534-9
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer programming > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Image processing > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Indoor games > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4666-4534-2
Barcode:	9781466645349