Gender portrayal in Gaming

Video games, in my opinion, are obviously created for men, by men. The male figure is usually portrayed as a strong, aggressive, and competent figure. Whereas women are developed with one thing in mind: attraction. Girl characters are usually depicted as sexual, and incapable; which are qualities many "alpha" males look for in a girl. Now I have personally never played any games where gender is an issue, because I play mostly sporting games, but it's no surprise that gender is a complicated problem in the gaming industry. And why shouldn't it be, it's a dilemma in almost every facet in American culture. Men are strong, tough, and independent, while women are weak, dependent, and reliant on their physical attributes. I don't believe this, but this mindset is instilled in many people around the world. And until a miracle happens, and everyone believes that we are all equal, we will continue to see games that objectify women.