Sexism in the Gaming Industry

I enjoyed reading this article because I am a female that likes to play video games sometimes. The author makes a point of identifying how video games portray women as sex objects that are inferior to the male characters. He believes that much of the video gaming industry appeals to mostly men. His argument reminded me of those who have an issue with Barbie as a role model for young girls. Toys and video games that a child uses to entertain themselves for a few hours of the day could have alot of influence on howthey see themselves and others.

I beleive that the aouthor makes very valid points. However, from the video games that I have seen, many of the character's body, including males, are over exaggerated or made to look extremely attractive. Also, some video games might not reflect American ideals because they are created in other countries. Still, it would be nice to see more video games with females as the main characters.