Sunday 20 February 2011

Sexuality and online identity

A widely discussed topic regarding online identity is that of gender and sexual identity. Despite growing tolerance for and acceptance of different sexualities in society, sexual prejudice is still very present in real life. In the online world, users have the opportunity to enter popular MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) as typified by games such as Final Fantasy 11, World of Warcraft, or Second Life, where there is abundant opportunity to redefine sexual and gender identity, and where a large portion of interaction is dedicated to the building of relationships

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