Culture and Practice: What We Do, Not Just Where We Are

Authors

  • Christopher A Paul Seattle University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v1i3.472

Keywords:

Practice, Culture, Location

Abstract

Arguing that culture is shaped by location and practice, this essay advocates the study of common practices across virtual worlds to better understand how shared practices constitute cultures spanning multiple worlds. Connections among worlds are growing, as world designers borrow from similar influences and player bases gain experience with multiple worlds, leading to cultures potentially defined by the practices they share, rather than the worlds they inhabit.

Author Biography

Christopher A Paul, Seattle University

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

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Published

2009-01-22