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Edited by Smarkdow: 10/21/2015 7:00:23 AM
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Destiny and sexism (and what us guys can do about it)

I've been gaming for a very long time. Over the years, I've noticed two very important things. 1) More and more women are playing video games 2) Gaming is still very much male-centric, and the attitude and actions of male players reinforce this. Listen, I'm not gonna accuse all of you male Destiny players of being "sexist, misogynistic pigs". I don't believe people are intentionally like that. But you have to realize that you may unconsciously hold some, dare I say, sexist attitudes that turn away many females from playing games. Do you only play as male Guardian? If you don't, great! You're making Destiny, and gaming in general, a welcome, safe, and inclusive space for women. However, if you do only play as male Guardians, then that can be indicative of some very negative attitudes, attitudes from when gaming was (and still is, to an extent) a boy's club. That needs to change. So, I encourage every man out there to make a female Guardian, to show solidarity with all of the gals playing Destiny. If you don't have an empty character slot, delete one of your male characters and start anew!
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