Awesome. I'm sure this way the world will think gamers, in general, are level-headed people. Right?
"Videogames Cause Rape" Author Gets Amazonbombed
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Ironically enough, reading her book is much more likely to cause a man to act violently toward women than any videogame.
She's supposed to be a psychologist, doesn't she realise that passive aggressive manipulation is one of the things that enrage men the most?
She's supposed to be a psychologist, doesn't she realise that passive aggressive manipulation is one of the things that enrage men the most?
all well and good i guess, but, does anyone accually read or care about them reviews anyways? i never have... *shrug*
Karma deserves a massive cookie for this.
Don't ask how I'll be able to give a concept a cookie, I'll find a way.
Don't ask how I'll be able to give a concept a cookie, I'll find a way.
Didn't much care for the latest "games are evil" story, especially since the claim that violent crime was on the rise, and games are to blame was easily debunked (hell, the FBI crime statistics have been publically available for over a decade, and it only now became news). However, finding out about her other work just makes it seem like she's not only stupid, but a hypocrite at that (decrying fictional violence and non-existant rape themes in a game, while promoting sexual/emotional manipulation and exploitation in the real world). This woman's doing a good job at trying to destroy the sciences (hence why she appeared on Fox News).
I've been looking for published empirical articles from her. So far, only one. And it has nothing to do with media.Lost In The Void said:
If you're going to be an "Expert" you should probably back up your claim with credentials. A doctoral degree does not an expert make.
Well, this certainly makes one message clear:
Don't talk bullshit unless your willing to take the fire.
Karma power!
Don't talk bullshit unless your willing to take the fire.
Karma power!
Didn't she end up apologizing for her remarks? We only amazonbomb until they admit they screwed up (and might have lost money due to bad reviews).Irridium said:
this seems appropriate. i'd hazard a guess that this woman knows as much about video games as the average person knows about "media psychiatry". plus, i don't see how it's any different to post an uninformed and biased review of her book on amazon than her making spurious claims that video games spur rapes. personally, i think "media psychiatry" plays a large role in raping people's minds.
Wow, the book's description makes it one star wothy alone.
"For ladies, there's the "Bad Girl Test" to reveal whether you're a Wanna-Be Bad Girl, a Man-Eater or somewhere in between. For men, there's "The Sitting Duck Test" to warn you just how vulnerable you are."
Sounds like something you might find in trashy teen magazines.
"For ladies, there's the "Bad Girl Test" to reveal whether you're a Wanna-Be Bad Girl, a Man-Eater or somewhere in between. For men, there's "The Sitting Duck Test" to warn you just how vulnerable you are."
Sounds like something you might find in trashy teen magazines.
Wow, what a hyopcritical moron. Oh well, at least this book explains how SHE got ahead in life, the fucking slut.