Why Are More Females Playing Video Games?

Instead of a dough roller and dolls now women are filling their hands with remotes and consoles. This isn't me complaining about the domestic rolls women and men normally hold, but because of a few things. Here is my opinion on my more and more females are playing video games.

Really all I use my computer for is my stock trading software, but my wife likes to play games to that lead me to my question. First of them is the growing interest and involvement in technology. More girls are learning about new and varied fields, leading them to higher self esteem and knowing they can do whatever boys can. When one says technology, we don't mean things like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, ovens or other things that women have historically involved with. The graphics and sound effects that the video games have are cool and girls seem to be as attracted to them as men are. They are not afraid to tinker with the buttons or make mistakes, so long as they are learning.

A big factor is financial stability. As girls hold paying jobs they can both afford to play video games, and deserve to as a stress reliever. That being said one can be sure that there are times when the natural thoughts will kick in along with a preference for more essential items before indulging in tech. This is a major reason why more girls are playing xBox as it is one of the negatives of achievement.

Third reason is the development of games that are not only for men. Lots of games focus on action and adventure, mostly they are set in the war field. There is a number of the fairer sex also into playing them but as the game developers have seen a potential market aside from the men and the kids, more games are designed to accommodate that market. Softer graphics and more feminine story-lines are targeted, although the games of these themes can still be played even by men.

Fourth reason is for entertainment, same as everybody else’s. Sewing, cooking and cleaning are no longer an area of "entertainment" for women, so their hobbies have grown along with the forwarding of technology. I'm never surprised when I see a woman with a gaming console playing it during a her free time.

Fifth reason why more women are playing video games is to be in a competition against the men. Although this competition is friendly, they take place and all try to get a high achievement and that achievement makes them winners.

The trend in the society has changed. Forgotten are the times when men didn't like women to do things besides take care of the house and family. Indeed, when more women are playing video games, there is a new common point of interest that can be shared between the two genders, including competition. Adding up video games in the list of introductory topics such as books, politics, sports and movies can also stimulate conversation on a first date. Apart from social benefits of women being able to play video games, the enjoyment probably outweighs any benefit by giving women a good avenue of expression and a place to vent their frustration. For christmas this year it looks like I'll have to find a copy of cheap legend of zelda.