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Sexism in game culture is back in the spotlight. As seen in the comment section of Carolyn Petit's recent review of GTA 5 and, of course, the hate spewed toward Anita Sarkeesian's Feminist Frequency, there is a strong undercurrent of anti-woman sentiment that has surfaced in the gamer community. Why? Because there are those who believe that women can never be "true gamers." But there are those that are fighting back!!! So does that make Anita a video game Rosa Parks? Watch the episode to find out!


Gamer Stats Links
http://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_EF_2013.pdf
http://www.geekwire.com/2013/dudes-38-xbox-users-female-51-kids/

Feminist Frequency:
http://www.youtube.com/user/feministfrequency

Carolyn Petit's GTA V Review:
http://www.gamespot.com/grand-theft-auto-v/reviews/grand-theft-auto-v-review-6414475/

Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
https://soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
http://music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days


And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: http://enwandrews.tumblr.com/


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