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Reading Response #5

As technology has advanced, video games have become a more widespread form of entertainment. While most people play video games causually, there is a culture of hardcore gamers. A majorilty of these competitive online players are young males, which causes a problem for women in this culture. Female gamers are stereotyped and discriminated against heavily in this community. The male players feel that women cannot be as good as them and that woment should not play video games.

This negative sentiment against females in the gaming community lead to Gamer Gate. Gamer Gate is a subculture that fights to keep women out of the gaming community. They feel that women do not belong playing video games and that they are ruining their culture. While Gamer Gate does not condone violence, there are many radicals within the community that have gone so far as to threaten women trying to become a part of the online gaming community. This discrimination shows why feminism is necessary in all aspects of life and how women face harsdships online and in person.

Just like many other forms of hate, there are means to spread a positive message and support those who face harrassment and discrimination. I did not know about websites such as Femtechnet, but after exploring their website I found that they offer a vast support system for women who face harrassment in onine spaces. I am very glad to see that there are people out there who are helping to fight for women in this online community and are there for those who have suffered in hopes of being included and being given a chance to show they are just as skilled as the men who feel threatened by their presence.