Essays about: "fragile masculinity"

Found 4 essays containing the words fragile masculinity.

  1. 1. Toxicity in the game World of Tanks: A participant observation ethnography, thematic analysis, content analysis and autoethnography

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Sasa Dzigurski; [2022]
    Keywords : toxicity; MMOG; World of Tanks; gamesplaining; ableism; sarcasm; male preserve; sexism; fragile masculinity; Social Identity model of Deindividuation Effect;

    Abstract : Previous research has studied toxicity in World of Tanks game with a focus on precursors of toxicity, player performance in the game from the perspective of gender-performance gap or observing the players' major behaviors instigated by various situations within the game. This research focuses on player's behavior in the game chat with an emphasis on toxic behavior by using participant observation ethnography, thematic analysis, content analysis and autoethnography. READ MORE

  3. 2. Women in Esports : A Qualitative Study on Shared Experiences of Women in the Esports Industry

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Charline Wolf; Francesco Krämer; [2022]
    Keywords : Esports; gaming; gender; masculinity; collective identity; stereotype threat; sexual harassment; feminism;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to gain a better understanding of the experiences of women in the esports industry. This is achieved through the exploration of the concepts of sexual harassment and gamer identity with the help of collective identity, stereotype threat and various aspects of feminist theory as the main theoretical framework, accompanying a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with seven women in various positions within esports. READ MORE

  4. 3. STRAIN, COPING AND VIOLENCE IN THE CASE OF ELLIOT RODGER : A QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Irina Zetterqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : anger; content analysis; coping strategies; mass shootings; strain; violence;

    Abstract : Elliot Rodger, a 22-year-old student, carried out the Day of Retribution in Isla Vista, California, leaving six dead and fourteen wounded, before taking his own life. There here have been numerous attempts to explain his behavior including claims of him having features of autism spectrum disorder, traits of psychopathy and psychotic symptoms, narcissism, depression, fragile masculinity, and deviant sexual fantasies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Detecting Gender : Images of the Contemporary Woman in Crime Fiction by Patricia Cornwell and Peter Robinson

    University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Caroline Sims; [2010]
    Keywords : Crime Fiction; gender roles; womanhood; Fin-de-Siècle; characterization; professional arena; Patricia Cornwell; Kay Scarpetta; Peter Robinson; Annie Cabbot; Judith Halberstam; punishment.; Gender; Kriminalroman; könsroller; kvinnlighet; Fin-de-Siècle; personkarakteristik; Patricia Cornwell; Kay Scarpetta; Peter Robinson; Annie Cabbot; Judith Halberstam; bestraffning;

    Abstract : Den här studien har sitt fokus inom krimnalromangenren. Det finns två huvudlinjer. Först koncentrerar studien sig på vilka strategier två kvinnliga protagonister är tvungna att anta för att nå yrkesmässig framgång i en mansdominerad miljö. READ MORE