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Running head: sex in online games aesthetics and gratification: sexual practices in virtual environments.
| Content Provider | CiteSeerX |
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| Author | Nobel, Nick |
| Abstract | Sex in Online Games 1 Sexual exploration and interaction is commonplace on the Internet, particularly in online virtual environments known as Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). This paper seeks to explore these online practices, and discover how people use these virtual worlds to fulfill themselves sexually. Through online interviews and e-mail correspondence, this research paper explores individuals ’ sexual interactions in virtual worlds, what types of practices they engage in, and what gratifications they receive. Overview When looking at sexuality, one must first understand the motivations behind it. In its strictly non-reproductive form, sex is used primarily as a means of pleasure. Therefore, as sex and sexual activity is so prevalent in all media, one needs to ask why it is widespread as a means of action, reaction, and interaction. By looking at sexual activity in online games, I hope to better |
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| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Massive Multiplayer Online Game Sexual Activity Sexual Practice Sex Online Game Aesthetic Online Practice Virtual World Online Interview Online Virtual Environment Individual Sexual Interaction Online Game Non-reproductive Form Virtual Environment Sexual Exploration Research Paper E-mail Correspondence |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |