Essays about: "geek"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word geek.

1. 1. 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

3. 2. Sexy 16-Year-Old Baby-Eater: Gendered, Sexualized, and Racialized Discourses in Exalted, Second Edition

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Niels-Martin Ström Josefsen; [2021-11-26]
   Keywords : Roleplaying games; Exalted; feminist post-structural discourse analysis; representation; geek culture; race; gender; sexuality; Dungeons Dragons; discourses; White Wolf; misogyny; fantasy; genre subversion; social constructivism; media tropes; monstrous women; monstrous motherhood; infantilization; trans representation; sexualization; animalization;

   Abstract : Previous research finds roleplaying games, as well as the wider spectrum of geek culture that they exist within, to be defined by discourses favoring a white, heterosexual, cis-male viewpoint, drawing up and reproducing stereotypes and tropes that are inherently misogynist, homophobic, and racist. Heretofore, research into discourses of gender, sexuality, and race in roleplaying games has focused overwhelmingly on market leader Dungeons & Dragons (1971- ongoing), largely neglecting to scrutinize other well-established titles that may adhere to or break from the same tendencies. READ MORE

4. 3. Gender representations of dark fictional characters: A hermeneutic analysis of Harry Potter fan discussions on Reddit

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Jason Maurer; [2020]
   Keywords : fictional characters; media fans; Harry Potter; Reddit; gender representation; morality; villains;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to deepen our understanding of how audiences represent male and female dark fictional characters (DFCs) by exploring how Harry Potter fans discuss four of these characters on Reddit. Drawing on affective disposition theory as a guiding framework as well as previous investigations of gender representation and online fan cultures, I collected and analyzed 117 posts (containing 9,693 comments) about four DFCs from the Harry Potter franchise. READ MORE

5. 4. Conceptualizing an automated sorting system for the recycling of plastic-floors

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

   Author : Abrahim Abdulkarim; Nima Nova Al Outa; [2020]
   Keywords : Plastic floor recycling; Automated plastic floor sorting; Near-infrared Spectroscopy; X-ray; Hyperspectral Imaging; Pattern recognition; Plastgolv Återvinning; Automatiserad plastgolv sortering; Nära-infraröd spektroskopi; Hyperspektral avbildning; X-ray; Mönsterigenkänning;

   Abstract : Background Tarkett AB Ronneby (Sweden) is a flooring solutions company, recognized for the manufacturing and recycling of homogeneous plastic flooring. Tarkett AB recycles mainly installation spill and manufacturing defects. READ MORE

6. 5. The Aurora : What will space tourism look like in 2040?

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Tyler Macdonald; [2018]
   Keywords : Future Space Tourism Vehicle Design;

   Abstract : What is Space Tourism? Space Tourism is when humans venture past 100km above the earth for recreational purposes. It could be for the view or just the thrill, either way space has captured our imaginations ever since we could look up and ask what is beyond our sky. What has happened in the past 10 years in the rocket industry has been amazing. READ MORE