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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