Meaning of genderswapping | Babel Free

Definitions

The practice or act of assuming a different sex and/or gender identity than one's actual sex and/or gender identity, especially in a virtual setting.

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Examples

“Unlike the Chat rooms which are rampant with genderswapping (usually unconvincingly so) brief encounters, the MOO is both a world and a more or less stable community.”

“Genderswapping on the internet is not, of course, any solution. But Brooker might at least consider⟳ its existence, potential, and scope, rather than attributing gender where it is not possible so to do (Brooker 1999: 49).”

“Despite these issues, the researchers feel⟳ their findings should pave the way for further research⟳, particularly whether genderswapping in an online setting has a propensity for affecting a player’s gender identity in the real world.”

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