Sexismus: Ein Problem in der Videospielindustrie?
Stellt Sexismus in der Videospielindustrie ein Problem dar? Zum ersten Mal haben sich hunderte weibliche Spieleentwickler über Twitter zu diesem Thema geäußert und sprechen über sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz.
Über den Hashtag #1ReasonWhy twittern Frauen, wie sie am Arbeitsplatz, der von Männern dominiert wird, behandelt werden.
Lange hat es nicht gedauert, bis der Hashtag zum populärsten Trending-Topic auf Twitter wurden.
Ähnliche Themen sind “Rassismus? Videospiel-Held kein männlicher Weißer” und “Sexuelle Belästigung in Videospielen”.
Next-Gamer präsentiert euch einige der Meinungen:
I tried the Need For Speed demo the other day and the female voiceover sounded like a sex line operator. #1reasonwhy
— Iain Reekie (@Number_28) November 27, 2012
RT @jasohill Women get treated like crap in the games industry. Follow this hashtag to learn extent of that crap. Sexism sucks! #1reasonwhy
— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) November 27, 2012
#1reasonwhy because there’s not enough investment in AAA games about something other than war, cowboys, football, cars. sorry, but it’s true
— Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) November 27, 2012
#1reasonwhy B/C women have been speaking out against sexism in games culture for YEARS; when men speak out, THEN suddenly ppl pay attention
— Regina Buenaobra (@Brinstar) November 27, 2012
#1reasonwhy because if men express anger, they’re strong/powerful. If I express anger, I’m “overreacting/causing drama”.
— Jen Bailey Bergen (@tryjen) November 27, 2012
#1reasonwhy because even freelance i produce as much industry content as some entire websites, and i’m still ‘that feminist writer.’
#1reasonwhy because even freelance i produce as much industry content as some entire websites, and i’m still ‘that feminist writer.’
— leighalexander (@leighalexander) November 27, 2012
— Melnetta (@Melneta) November 27, 2012
Because my first year attending industry shows I was sexually harassed, repeatedly. #1reasonwhy
— Lillian Cohen-Moore (@lilyorit) November 27, 2012
When it comes time to hire for new industry positions, guys hire their friends. And guys usually drink with other guys. #1reasonwhy
— Kat Bailey (@The_Katbot) November 27, 2012
Because press? 1st question I was asked on my 1st podcast interview was about whether I was dating a different male designer. #1reasonwhy
— Elizabeth (@twoscooters) November 26, 2012
