Women Dominate Online Gaming

A student of mine--an active gamer himself--wrote a great research paper about female gamers last year. He was surprised to find that women, especially older women, play more than men do. Apparently others are reaching the same conclusion.

One interesting finding is that women underreport their gaming more than men do. (C'mon, girls. Don't be afraid to smash those stereotypes.)

Thanks, Ellen

Here's a great column by Ellen Goodman looking back on her coverage of the women's movement. Goodman will retire Jan. 1, 2010.

Gender/Transgender Video

A basic educational video, about 20 minutes long, from the Gender Identity Project: