Mapping the demographics of virtual humans

Rabia Khan; Antonella De Angeli

Mapping the demographics of virtual humans

Rabia Khan, Antonella De Angeli

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Abstract

This paper presents a census of 147 virtual agents, by examining and reporting on their physical and demographical characteristics. The study shows that the vast majority of agents developed are from a white ethnic background. Overall, female agents tend to be more photo realistic than their male counterparts who are more cartoon like. These findings highlight current stereotypes in relation to agents and contribute to a deeper understanding of virtual worlds. © 2007 Rabia Khan, Antonella De Angeli.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It - Proceedings of HCI 2007: The 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference\|People Comput. HCI.But Not We Know It - Proc. HCI: Br. HCI Group Annu. Conf.
Volume	2
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	21st British HCI Group Annual Conference: People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It, HCI 2007 - Lancaster Duration: 1 Jul 2007 → …

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Conference	21st British HCI Group Annual Conference: People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It, HCI 2007
City	Lancaster
Period	1/07/07 → …

Keywords

Age
Agents
Embodiment
Gender
Race

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Khan, R & De Angeli, A 2007, Mapping the demographics of virtual humans. in People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It - Proceedings of HCI 2007: The 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference|People Comput. HCI.But Not We Know It - Proc. HCI: Br. HCI Group Annu. Conf.. vol. 2, 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference: People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It, HCI 2007, Lancaster, 1/07/07.

Mapping the demographics of virtual humans. / Khan, Rabia; De Angeli, Antonella.
People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It - Proceedings of HCI 2007: The 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference|People Comput. HCI.But Not We Know It - Proc. HCI: Br. HCI Group Annu. Conf.. Vol. 2 2007.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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