An examination of perceptions of male and female avatars

• Main Authors: DEWESTER, D., NAH, Fiona Fui-hoon, GERVAIS, S., SIAU, Keng
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2009
• Subjects: Virtual worlds; avatars; sexism; stereotyping; perception of avatars; Databases and Information Systems; Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9415; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/10415/viewcontent/An_Examination_of_Perceptions_of_Male_and_Female_Avatars.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds in which users take the form of avatars. Through their avatars, users can interact with objects and other avatars in the virtual world. Virtual worlds are growing in importance in both educational institutions and businesses. Educationa...