청소년들의 온라인 게임 이용에 따른 성차별 및 성역할 고정관념 인식과 성역할 순응의도 : 롤플레잉 게임과 1인칭 슈팅게임 이용자들의 경험을 중심으로

초록

The present study examines how adolescent online game players develop gender-role identity, and how their experience of sexism in online game environment influences their perception and internalization of sexism and gender stereotypes. The results of an online survey conducted from 500 adolescent participants show that adolescents’ experience of sexism in the online game significantly influenced their sexist attitude, which then enhanced their intention to comply with gender stereotypes in the game. Gender stereotypes in the online game significantly influenced sexism and gender-role compliance in the game. Adolescents’ gender-based perceptions and behavioral intentions in the game were closely linked with their perceptions and behavioral intentions in real world. This study also found that male and female adolescents have different perceptions of sexism and gender-role stereotypes, and varying levels of intentions to comply with gender stereotypes. The findings from this study contribute to advancing our knowledge on how online game environment influences the process of adolescents’ development of gender identity and internalization of gender stereotypes.

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