Esports Gender and Diversity

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What percentage of professional esports players are female?

  1. 1%

  2. 5%

  3. 10%

  4. 20%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to a 2020 study by the University of California, Berkeley, only 1% of professional esports players are female.

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to female participation in esports?

  1. Gender stereotypes

  2. Lack of role models

  3. Discrimination

  4. Equal opportunities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equal opportunities are not a barrier to female participation in esports, but rather a goal that needs to be achieved.

What is the name of the first all-female esports team to win a major tournament?

  1. Team Siren

  2. Team Dignitas

  3. Team Liquid

  4. Cloud9 White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Team Siren was the first all-female esports team to win a major tournament, taking home the first place prize at the 2013 Electronic Sports World Cup.

Which of the following esports titles has the highest percentage of female players?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Overwatch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Overwatch has the highest percentage of female players among the top esports titles, with an estimated 30% of players identifying as female.

What is the name of the organization that is working to promote gender equality in esports?

  1. Women in Esports

  2. Esports Diversity Coalition

  3. The Gamer Assembly

  4. The International Esports Federation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women in Esports is a non-profit organization that is working to promote gender equality in esports through education, advocacy, and community building.

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of female esports players?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. South Korea

  4. Sweden


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sweden has the highest percentage of female esports players among the top esports countries, with an estimated 20% of players identifying as female.

What is the name of the first female esports player to win a million dollars in prize money?

  1. Sasha Hostyn

  2. Kim Se-yeon

  3. Geguri

  4. SumaiL


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sasha Hostyn was the first female esports player to win a million dollars in prize money, doing so at the 2019 Fortnite World Cup.

Which of the following esports titles has the lowest percentage of female players?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Call of Duty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Call of Duty has the lowest percentage of female players among the top esports titles, with an estimated 5% of players identifying as female.

What is the name of the first female esports player to be inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame?

  1. Kim Se-yeon

  2. Sasha Hostyn

  3. Geguri

  4. Rachel Quirico


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rachel Quirico was the first female esports player to be inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame, doing so in 2020.

Which of the following esports titles has the most diverse player base?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Rocket League


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rocket League has the most diverse player base among the top esports titles, with players from over 100 countries competing in the game.

What is the name of the first female esports player to win a major tournament in a male-dominated game?

  1. Sasha Hostyn

  2. Kim Se-yeon

  3. Geguri

  4. Rachel Quirico


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Geguri was the first female esports player to win a major tournament in a male-dominated game, doing so in the Overwatch League in 2018.

Which of the following esports titles has the highest percentage of LGBTQ+ players?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Apex Legends


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Apex Legends has the highest percentage of LGBTQ+ players among the top esports titles, with an estimated 25% of players identifying as LGBTQ+.

What is the name of the first openly transgender esports player to compete in a major tournament?

  1. Sasha Hostyn

  2. Kim Se-yeon

  3. Geguri

  4. Merritt K


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Merritt K was the first openly transgender esports player to compete in a major tournament, doing so in the Overwatch League in 2020.

Which of the following esports titles has the most inclusive community?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Fortnite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fortnite has the most inclusive community among the top esports titles, with a wide range of players from different backgrounds and demographics.

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