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@inproceedings{citeulike:259523, abstract = {This paper explores the types of avatars adolescents use in graphical chat spaces and how gender is represented in these avatars. Content analysis found that adolescents predominately utilize publicly available avatars depicting drawn images of Caucasian human forms. Specifically it was found that females adopt postures that indicate subordination to others, while males display psychological withdrawal from the actions around them. The influence of gaming and fantasy is seen in male avatar selection.}, author = {Scheidt, Lois A.}, citeulike-article-id = {259523}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.slis.indiana.edu/research/working_papers/files/SLIS-WP-03-04.pdf}, day = {29}, keywords = {adolescent, avatars, chat, cmc, teen}, month = {May}, posted-at = {2005-07-19 14:50:40}, priority = {0}, title = {SLIS-WP-03-04.pdf (application/pdf Object)}, url = {http://www.slis.indiana.edu/research/working_papers/files/SLIS-WP-03-04.pdf}, year = {2004} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:259523 L3 - citeulike-article-id:259523 N2 - This paper explores the types of avatars adolescents use in graphical chat spaces and how gender is represented in these avatars. Content analysis found that adolescents predominately utilize publicly available avatars depicting drawn images of Caucasian human forms. Specifically it was found that females adopt postures that indicate subordination to others, while males display psychological withdrawal from the actions around them. The influence of gaming and fantasy is seen in male avatar selection. TI - SLIS-WP-03-04.pdf (application/pdf Object) KW - adolescent KW - avatars KW - chat KW - cmc KW - teen AU - Scheidt, Lois PY - 2004/05/29/ UR - http://www.slis.indiana.edu/research/working_papers/files/SLIS-WP-03-04.pdf ER -