As females and males are the only options, they are deciding to either have no gender option at all or add more. The Sims perspective gender identity is currently inflexible but the team are considering to create a broader view around this issue. However, it's also under player control so if someone want's to be intolerant then they can. They accept diversity through producing asian characters, homosexual relationships and interracial relationships too. The Sims has responded to racism and sexism in society by not discriminating against the issues. The Sims has tried to create more realistic representations of ethnicity by allowing more customisations to the character with different features. Gramsci to support the idea of the game creating a hegemonyĬharlie Sinhaseni stated "We're not really looking for realism, we're looking more for believability." This suggests The Sims intend to be easily recognisable for the audience through the topics such as love, work and family where they are able to gain a sense of identity and relate to issues and believe scenarios.Gauntlett discussing masculinity changing due to the homosexual relationship and younger generation accepting the diversity within society.Liestbet Van Zoonen for gender being socially constructed.Judith Butler to show gender is a performance.In The Sims FreePlay we can apply these representation theories: Teenage stereotypes of being in a relationship and attending school.Teenage girls stressing over education while boys are unbothered and playing with a guitar.Traditional gender roles of boys liking karate and girls liking ballet.The stereotypes that I have identified in The Sims FreePlay are: Gender stereotypes because of the females and males specific interests.Capitalism due to the narrative of needing to go to school, having a job and owning a house.The expansion pack trailers reinforce dominant ideologies within: ![]()
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