I went out of my way to state (and even bolded) that I'm not talking about your worldview but the worldview of the games you're defending. It's pretty clear that you understand that worldview is fucked up. I then just don't see how you can't understand that games (and other media, but this is a videogame forum) that reinforce this worldview have some sort of culpability, especially if their primary audience is people who, according to you, are so prone to being radicalized.
Because lots of things exist in fantasy that are either on the edge, over the edge, or are depictions of things you or I wouldn't do in real life. That's why I tried to highlight real life vs fantasy earlier in the topic. The fact some people do horrible things, often illegal, which can be depicted in fantasy, isn't a direct correlation between consumption and action. I've watched some seriously fucked up French horror, heck, I've even seen a Serbian Film, which I recommend no one watches, and it in no way changed how I behave in the real world. The same goes for games. Viewing things that are by their content "adult" orientated, or violent, or something sinister, isn't necessarily endorsement. Artists can create horrible stories/depictions of things, and that doesn't mean they or anyone who consumes endorses said things.
The way to tackle the aggressors, in my best academic and personal opinion, is to go after the root causes of their behaviour. I've not got my doctorate yet, but given a lot of my posts in here people can probably piece together that psychology is my degree. I've seen many people want to know why young men get radicalised, and why aggression, hate and bitterness are often seen in the gaming industry. Well, if you ask me it's a lot deeper than sexualisation in gaming (as I said earlier some go exclusively to fantasy to get their sexual desires met, but that's often a consequence of personal failings/issues, not because they truly don't want real life interaction with others) given that there is a substantial evidence of people like you and I who can watch/play and read a whole host of fantasy and it does NOTHING to change our real-world/views. I know my arguments in this topic brush some up the wrong way, but it's debate and inquiry, not hostility. If some of you knew me as more than just an avatar you'd have all the proof you need of my personhood, attitude, nature, behaviour and political views that are as left-leaning and liberal as you can get.
I just have some bias to my field of study and "excitement" in debate that I truly think I have an understanding of how to tackle some problematic behaviour we see. I guess that's why I get a little passionate, but hey, debate is debate. We're not all going to agree, but I do feel there is a sincere and developed psychology in understanding who the boys and men are in these positions. Meaning, who they truly are. Not just their hobbies/interests. No, we can't read minds, but well adjusted, educated and reasonable people are not the ones starting harassment campaigns, assaulting people and being aggressive 24/7. I'll drop it in one last time, but if anyone wants to focus more on boys, sex education and trying to tackle problematic behaviour, this is a surface look at what can be attempted with some http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sex-in-class There is massive amounts of evidence about educating early in life, as development of the brain happens from a very young age.
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