IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? #WOMANINMETAVERSE

Year 2023, Issue: 45, 324 - 352, 31.12.2023

Dilara Unuvar Unluoglu

https://doi.org/10.14520/adyusbd.1355736

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technologies and the emergence of the metaverse have significantly transformed the ways in which individuals communicate, interact, and express themselves in virtual spaces. As the metaverse has become an increasingly integral part of modern society, the representation of gender, particularly women, in these digital realms has gained importance. This research aims to explore the multifaceted evolution of the female figure in the metaverse, examining representations, identity construction, and the socio-cultural and socioeconomic implications of these virtual personas. Through a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis, the research sheds light on how the depiction of the female figure has evolved, the determinants individuals use to shape their digital identities, and the potential impact on real-world gender dynamics. As one of the pioneering works on gender effects in the MV, our findings shed light on how the seeds of gender inequality are still being sown in different forms in the newly created digital world.

Keywords

Metaverse, gender, digital world, women studies.

TARİH TEKERRÜR MÜ EDİYOR? #METAVERSEDEKADIN

Abstract

Dijital teknolojilerin hızla ilerlemesi ve metaverse'in ortaya çıkışı, bireylerin sanal alanlarda iletişim kurma, etkileşim kurma ve kendilerini ifade etme biçimlerini önemli ölçüde dönüştürmüştür. Metaverse modern toplumun giderek daha ayrılmaz bir parçası haline geldikçe, bu dijital alemlerde toplumsal cinsiyetin, özellikle de kadınların temsili önem kazanmıştır. Bu araştırma, metaverideki kadın figürünün çok yönlü evrimini keşfetmeyi, temsilleri, kimlik inşasını ve bu sanal kişiliklerin sosyo-kültürel ve sosyoekonomik etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, disiplinler arası kapsamlı bir analiz yoluyla, kadın figürünün tasvirinin nasıl geliştiğine, bireylerin dijital kimliklerini şekillendirmek için kullandıkları belirleyicilere ve gerçek dünyadaki toplumsal cinsiyet dinamikleri üzerindeki potansiyel etkiye ışık tutmaktadır. MV'de toplumsal cinsiyet etkileri üzerine öncü çalışmalardan biri olarak bulgular, yeni yaratılan dijital dünyada toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliğinin tohumlarının farklı biçimlerde nasıl atılmaya devam ettiğini tespit etmiş durumdadır.

Keywords

Metaverse, toplumsal cinsiyet, dijital dünya, kadın çalışmaları.

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