Compare the Demographics of a Typical Game Player Within a Social

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Essay

Compare the demographics of a typical game player within a social networking site such as Facebook with those of a typical player of massive multiplayer online games such as World of Warcraft.

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Definitions:

Sex; Gender

Refers to the biological and physiological characteristics (sex), and the socially constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities (gender).

Biological Phenomenon

An occurrence within living organisms or systems that is studied in biology, such as growth, reproduction, or metabolism.

Psychological Phenomenon

An observable event that is a manifestation of mental or behavioral processes.

Adolescence

Adolescence is the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood that occurs from puberty to legal adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.