Are male and female avatars perceived equally in 3-D virtual worlds?

• 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; stereotypicality; perception of avatars; Databases and Information Systems
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9644; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/10644/viewcontent/Are_Male_and_Female_Avatars_Perceived_Equally_in_3D_Virtual_Worlds_.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds in which users take the form of avatars and use those avatars to interact with objects and other avatars in the virtual world. Virtual worlds are growing in importance in both educational institutions and businesses. Educational institu...