Episode 3: Geek Girl Stereotypes: How the World Sees Us

How many times have YOU, fellow geek girls, been accused of not playing games?! Or maybe you’ve checked out the #geekgirl hashtag on Instagram and been a bit… dismayed.

Let’s investigate these stereotypes and see how we, as geek girls and female identifying geeks, can start to change the stigma.

In this episode of Geek Herring, you’ll find out:

• What the reality of being a geek girl in a male dominated culture really is
• How stereotypes, especially negative ones, affect our identity
• Where the phrase “geek girl” came from and how it’s adapted through the years
• How the Gamer Girl rose to dominate the geek girl persona
• What geek girls look like from the outside and how they actually are
• How geek girls are represented in pop culture
• How geek girls fit into the geek world at large

Resources and Links:

The Harsh Reality of Being a Female Nerd
13 Things You Should Know Before Dating a Nerdy Girl
GeekGirl.org

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Geekily Yours,
Monika & Amanda