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    Pihlström, Paul
    Malmö högskola, School of Teacher Education (LUT).
    "Nu sitter du bara där, och gör ingenting produktivt" - Rörande datorspelandes påverkan på ungas omvärldsorientering och identitetsarbete2009Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The foundation of the individual’s understandings of reality can often be acknowledged and observed through the humblest of everyday routines. The terms of socialization which the gamer meets within the virtual space, fill a series of social and intellectual needs for the gaming teenager. In this paper I have gathered information regarding teen usage of computer games through semi structured interviews, and complementary surveys. Through analysis resting on contemporary social theories regarding the conditions of late modernity, the complexity of the gaming experience is explored. The studied teenagers express that they prioritize computer games which cohere to their other interests, and have strategic elements. Other traits that are preferred lay within the player’s interest in the game’s goal, and if elements of the playing experience are deemed as being realistic. The social terms of online playing, and playing in LANs, are different than in other social interactions. The socialization is often characterized by a goal-orientated approach and a quick procession of short-lived acquaintances. The gamer also has to conform to an openly expressed hierarchy and a strict role-play of a nature not common to other everyday actions. This process is in accord with Anthony Gidden’s and Thomas Ziehe’s theories regarding changed conditions for young people trying to find ontological security in the social realities of late modernity. With the help of Pierre Bourdieau I have also explored the causes of condescending attitudes towards gaming teenagers. This is a phenomenon which I, as a teacher in religion and social studies, am critical of. I adhere to the belief that these processes, in which teenagers seek understanding, should be treated with respect and consideration.

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