2009-05-16, 09:21 AM
Kasuhitomi Wrote:I wouldn't mind doing this. Seems interesting, so your major, from what I've read, isn't that basically studing human-psychology? But more so geared towards MMOs, their reactions, etc and what-not? Sounds very interesting, wouldn't mind doing this. I've also heard of York University!
Not exactly. Generally put, anthropology emphasizes culture in shaping human identity, whereas psychology sides more with biochemical explanations based on medical understandings of the brain and its functions. As such, as an anthropologist 'in training,' I'm interested in the cultures that develop in MMOs, rather than the psychology of why people are attracted to these games, etc. I hope that made some sense =)