Gender expression and gender identity in virtual reality: avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat

Gender expression and gender identity in virtual reality: avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat

Introduction: This study examines the complex relationship between gender, virtual reality, and social interaction.Methods: Utilizing unobtrusive observations and interviews within the VRChat platform, this research explored avatar choices, interactions, and full-body tracking (FBT) technology utili...

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Main Authors: Jingyi Zhang, Joshua Juvrud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Subjects:
virtual reality
gender expression
gender identity
culture
avatars
role-adoption
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1305758/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1305758/full

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