Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry

Author: Julie Prescott   Julie Elizabeth McGurren  

Publisher: IGI Global‎

Publication year: 2014

E-ISBN: 9781466661431

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781466661424

Subject: F241 劳动力

Language: ENG

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Description

Occupational segregation is an important issue and can be detrimental to women. There is a strong need for more women in science, engineering, and information technology, which are traditionally male dominated fields. Female representation in the computer gaming industry is a potential way to increase the presence of women in other computer-related fields. Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry provides a collection of high-quality empirical studies and personal experiences of women working in male-dominated fields with a particular focus on the media and gaming industries. Providing insight on best methods for attracting and retaining women in these fields, this volume is a valuable reference for executives and members of professional bodies who wish to encourage women in their career progression.

Chapter

Acknowledgment

Section 1: Education, Computers, and Gaming

Chapter 1: From the “Damsel in Distress” to Girls' Games and Beyond

Chapter 2: Women and Men in Computer Science

Chapter 3: The Only Girl in the Class!

Section 2: The Experience of Women Working in the Computer Games Industry: An International Perspective

Chapter 4: A Look inside the Current Climate of the Video Game Industry

Chapter 5: The Experiences of Women Working in the Computer Games Industry

Chapter 6: Career Development among Japanese Female Game Developers

Chapter 7: Women's Participation in the Australian Digital Content Industry

Section 3: Future Outlook

Chapter 8: Professional Socialization in STEM Academia and its Gendered Impact on Creativity and Innovation

Chapter 9: Lessons from the STEM Sector

Chapter 10: A Framework for Addressing Gender Imbalance in the Game Industry through Outreach

Chapter 11: Female Game Workers: Career Development, and Aspirations

Final Thoughts and Concluding Comments

Related References

Compilation of References

About the Contributors

Index

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