For the grand theft auto franchise it is similar, but a percentage of the female public do tend to take an interest in Grand theft auto, mainly to the reason that grand theft auto is an open game, and it allows you to do an range of stuff in terms of social communication, e.g. shopping, dating, tourism.
We are all aware of the kinds of stereotypes that is reinforced by media representations, they look something like this
Feminity Masculinity
Caring Tough
Nuturing Providing
Emotional Rational
Domestic- Home orentated Public- Work orientated
Senstive Thick-skinned
Passive Active
Gentle Rough
Soft Hard
Looking at these stereotypes the point that is being put across is that they still describe very similar versions of masculinity and feminity, and futhermore it is easy to se how these qualities are associated with power, political leadership, status and well paid jobs.
Parody Poster of Call of duty In terms of females
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