These days, video games are a very popular form of entertainment for all ages. This type of entertainment can have negative effects on both sexes and all ages. With toddlers becoming more and more tech savvy, tablets and smart phones make the video games even easier for younger consumers to get their hands on. Video games can teach young children about violence, abuse, shooting or injuring innocent people and disrespecting police officers. This form of entertainment along with many others can also lead to a sedentary and socially inept lifestyle. Another area that many parents worry about is the effect that video games have on sex and gender attitudes. With these examples stated, videogames are not good for people at any age.
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There are some stereotypes seen where women are portrayed and seen in a starring role of sexual fantasies of which there is mainly a male audience. As stated by Lester and Faigley “ Almost all teenage boys play video games, but only about half of girls do so, and so no wonder parents worry about the effect of video games on consumers’ sex and gender attitudes” (Lester and Faigley, 2015, p. 562). In many video game’s men and women have traditional roles, the men being the adventurers and the women being used as the victim or sex object. Many times, men are seen as the stronger more dominant player and women are seen as weaker individuals rather than an …show more content…
Being a gamer is not a cheap hobby, to play a game many different items are needed, starting with a gaming console, the game disc itself, gaming controllers, and any accessories that may be needed if playing an online game in which the gamers talk back and forth. Jon Henshaw mentioned that “It 's not uncommon for a gamer to have 50-100 games that cost $40-$50 each. They also often have at least 2 different game consoles and 1 high-end PC. This can easily add up to thousands of dollars a year to maintain a typical gamer 's habits” (Henshaw, 2000). While considering the cost of gaming, this may take a toll on relationships. If one person in a relationship such as a marriage in which the finances are shared, likes or is addicted to gaming, the cost and amount of attention that it takes can cause disagreements about how money and time should be spent. In an extreme case of this, divorce could be the
One of the many …show more content…
There are some stereotypes seen where women are portrayed and seen in a starring role of sexual fantasies of which there is mainly a male audience. As stated by Lester and Faigley “ Almost all teenage boys play video games, but only about half of girls do so, and so no wonder parents worry about the effect of video games on consumers’ sex and gender attitudes” (Lester and Faigley, 2015, p. 562). In many video game’s men and women have traditional roles, the men being the adventurers and the women being used as the victim or sex object. Many times, men are seen as the stronger more dominant player and women are seen as weaker individuals rather than an …show more content…
Being a gamer is not a cheap hobby, to play a game many different items are needed, starting with a gaming console, the game disc itself, gaming controllers, and any accessories that may be needed if playing an online game in which the gamers talk back and forth. Jon Henshaw mentioned that “It 's not uncommon for a gamer to have 50-100 games that cost $40-$50 each. They also often have at least 2 different game consoles and 1 high-end PC. This can easily add up to thousands of dollars a year to maintain a typical gamer 's habits” (Henshaw, 2000). While considering the cost of gaming, this may take a toll on relationships. If one person in a relationship such as a marriage in which the finances are shared, likes or is addicted to gaming, the cost and amount of attention that it takes can cause disagreements about how money and time should be spent. In an extreme case of this, divorce could be the