Geek girls strikes back: the female experience in geek events

Abstract

The article analyzes the experience of women geeks in events and conventions from the perspective of the artists participating in the Comic Con Experience, observing the increase in the female presence in this environment considered masculine. As methodological procedures, the descriptive research was based on a literature review and narrative interviews with the collaboration of 32 respondents. From the analysis, we identified that although women occupy more space in these events, they are still not seen with equality and respect by the male attendants of the event. Women feel insecure when identifying as geeks, and inclusion in various parts of the community is necessary to change this reality. Finally, we found that the microaggressions suffered are very common among the artists interviewed, which shows that we are still far from gender equality in the geek environment.