Eight out of ten black male video game characters are athletes, reinforcing the idea that race is genetic rather than a social construction. This fuels the dominant ideology and stereotype that:

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The over-representation of black male video game characters as athletes reinforces the stereotype that blacks are innately athletic and aggressive, contributing to the idea of race as a genetic rather than social construct. It does not address the representation of whites in video games or imply that black athletic success is solely due to hard work and intelligence.

Eight Out of Ten Black Male Video Game Characters Are