When virtual spaces meet the limitations of traditional sport: Gender stereotyping in NBA2K

Darvin, Lindsey; Mumcu, Ceyda; Pegoraro, Ann

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2021.106844

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“…Therefore, this experience allows players to experience, in a virtual environment, an action that can be brought to reality thanks to the model visualized and internalized by the students (Rogers et al, 2020). Also, this video game included women's teams and athlete avatars to increase diversity and representation (Darvin et al, 2021). In addition, to improve in the game, they must use their reasoning skills (Contreras et al, 2011).…”

Section: Nba 2k16mentioning

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Enhancing adolescent reasoning skills through a video game program

2023

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Much research has been done on the benefits of video games in a physical education context (Camunas-Vega & Alcaide-Risoto, 2020; Fang et al., 2020). However, little attention has so far been paid to the effectiveness of commercial video games combined with actual basketball practice in helping students improve their reasoning skills (Chuang et al., 2021; Rogers et al., 2020). The study presents a quasi-experimental pre-post design with a control group in order to evaluate the impact of a specific training program in reasoning with the video game NBA 2K16. A convenience sample of 215 high school students participated in the study. Three reasoning subscales of the Evalua-9 psycho-pedagogical test (inductive α = 0.88; deductive α = 0.85; spatial α = 0.89) were used for data collection. Our findings show a significant moderate effect in the students who participated in the training program. An additional outcome was that sex differences in spatial and deductive reasoning in the pre-test disappeared in the post-test. We discuss the educational implications of the use of the video game as the main learning tool to enhance the reasoning process of Secondary Education students in Physical Education.

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Section: Nba 2k16mentioning

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Enhancing adolescent reasoning skills through a video game program

2023

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“…Indeed, there can be a number of external factors that can influence value perceptions for the play. In the case of non-simulation gaming, toxic behaviors related to social concerns such as mocking, insulting, racism, homophobic comments, and hate speech (Darvin et al, 2021) can evidence their relevance in the model. Future studies examining value perceptions should include these external factors, and therefore our findings should be acknowledged with this consideration in mind.…”

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Understanding the Role of Sport Values on Social Capital and Word-of-Mouth on the Internet: A Case Study of Esports Games

Ribeiro,

Calapez,

Almeida

et al. 2023

Simulation & Gaming

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Background Due to the social nature of esports (i.e., organized video game competitions), recognizing common values and norms can be leveraged as a positive driver in online gaming communities. Different game categories such as sports simulation (i.e., esports based on real-life sport events) are driving their expansion through social interactions that foster new relationships among players, known as social capital (i.e., value created from social connections, relationships, and networks within the gaming community). Despite recent studies showing the social role of esports (e.g., on satisfaction, loyalty, or well-being), little empirically derived insight exists regarding its sport values, social capital formation and positive word-of-mouth in different gamer communities on the Internet. Aim This study aims to achieve two objectives: (a) to examine how sports values (excellence, friendship and respect) influence the in-game social capital formation (bridging and bonding) and word-of-mouth intention by the esports players; and (b) to determine whether differences occur according to sports simulation and non-simulation games. Method Data were collected among esports players (n = 509), and the results were analyzed using structural equation modeling to test hypothesized relationships between the constructs and multigroup analysis to verify if the path coefficients differ among both game groups. Results Friendship value was the strongest predictor of bonding and bridging capital formation in both groups. The excellence value showed a positive effect on strong social ties created towards non-simulation games, while playing well or reaching high in-game performance did not contribute to creating bonding capital in sports simulation games. Both bonding and bridging capital were strong predictors of behavioral intentions. Conclusion Social implications focus on cultivating the sportive values and enhancing social ties on player community as a way to share good experiences or to talk positively about the game. Esports industry should consider the well-established and mediating construct of social capital, strengthening in-game bonding, and bridging relations as a broader theoretical basis.

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“…With most current research on gender and esports focusing on esports athletes, research on gender inclusion in esports leadership is limited. There are only a few empirical investigations on this topic, including the works of Piggott et al (2022), Darvin et al (2021), andStout (2020). Darvin et al (2021) interviewed women players and managers from the USA, Canada, and England.…”

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“It becomes a fight against who I am, rather than what I say”: Gender, positionality, and inclusion in esports leadership

Piggott,

Tjønndal

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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Within this article, we draw upon Kezar and Lester's three components of positionality theory to explore how multiple and overlapping aspects of esports leaders’ identities influence their experiences and perceptions of working within esports organisations. We present findings collected through interviews with 11 leaders from nine Scandinavian esports organisations. Our findings show that the experiences of the esports leaders are strongly gendered. For example, all four women informants reported experiences of discrimination and marginalisation, whilst none of the men informants described incidents of this nature. The positionality of the women influenced the varied nature and extent to which they experienced discrimination and marginalisation, as well as their experiences of agency to resist and transform these practices. Meanwhile, the positionalities of both women and men influenced their recognition of privilege and the value they placed on inclusion and diversity. Furthermore, the gendered experiences of individual leaders were influenced by the specific esports context within which they work, including wider issues of discrimination and marginalisation across the esports community. Overall, our findings demonstrate that future strategies to make esports more gender inclusive need to appreciate how positionality influences the power that individuals have to access and influence esports organisations.

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When virtual spaces meet the limitations of traditional sport: Gender stereotyping in NBA2K

Cited by 18 publications

References 40 publications

Enhancing adolescent reasoning skills through a video game program

Enhancing adolescent reasoning skills through a video game program

Understanding the Role of Sport Values on Social Capital and Word-of-Mouth on the Internet: A Case Study of Esports Games

“It becomes a fight against who I am, rather than what I say”: Gender, positionality, and inclusion in esports leadership

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