“Oh, You Sexy Geek!”: “Geek Girls” and the Problem of Self-Objectification
Cross-posted at From Austin to A&M.
I just returned from the PCA/ACA conference in Boston this year, where I presented a paper on geek women presenting themselves as “sexy,” focusing on cosplay.
My presentation had a powerpoint. I’ve embedded it below. You can also download it, if you like.
Oh, you sexy geek!
I’m fairly certain the embedded video for “G33k and G4m3r Girls” won’t work, so here it is:
And here’s the actual presentation I gave:
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