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** Though there are few if any female Enclave soldiers. Most of them are given seemingly safer jobs as scientists and leaving the dangerous wasteland duties to the men. Most likely because of their wish to preserve the human species.
** Though there are few if any female Enclave soldiers. Most of them are given seemingly safer jobs as scientists and leaving the dangerous wasteland duties to the men. Most likely because of their wish to preserve the human species.
** ''[[Fallout New Vegas (Video Game)|Fallout New Vegas]]'' does have as one of its main factions Ceasar's Legion, who are quite enthusiastic about wanting to push back the setting to Level 3 or even 2... But then, [[Captain Obvious|they're kinda bad guys]], so it's not really surprising.
** ''[[Fallout New Vegas (Video Game)|Fallout New Vegas]]'' does have as one of its main factions Ceasar's Legion, who are quite enthusiastic about wanting to push back the setting to Level 3 or even 2... But then, [[Captain Obvious|they're kinda bad guys]], so it's not really surprising.
* ''[[World of Warcraft (Video Game)|World of Warcraft]]'' is somewhere between here and Level 4, depending on how you look at it. On one hand, player characters are of [[Purely Aesthetic Gender]], having all the same abilities and playing the same roles. On the other hand, most faction leaders and important NPCs are male; although there are some major female characters as well, like Jaina Proudmoore and Lady Sylvanas. Basically, [[Wo W]] tries their best to be Level 5, but opinions vary on whether they succeeded.
* ''[[World of Warcraft (Video Game)|World of Warcraft]]'' is somewhere between here and Level 4, depending on how you look at it. On one hand, player characters are of [[Purely Aesthetic Gender]], having all the same abilities and playing the same roles. On the other hand, most faction leaders and important NPCs are male; although there are some major female characters as well, like Jaina Proudmoore and Lady Sylvanas. Basically, [[WoW]] tries their best to be Level 5, but opinions vary on whether they succeeded.
** It is sometimes pointed out that sexism was indeed prevalent in the past. Aegwynn is revered for being the first recognized female mage and faced an uphill battle for that, and Warchief Thrall personally declared the sexes equal in the New Horde.
** It is sometimes pointed out that sexism was indeed prevalent in the past. Aegwynn is revered for being the first recognized female mage and faced an uphill battle for that, and Warchief Thrall personally declared the sexes equal in the New Horde.
** The games originally started out at Level 3 for the first game, with only 2 notable female characters (Griselda and Garona) in game. The second game was Level 4, having a playable female hero character, Alleria.
** The games originally started out at Level 3 for the first game, with only 2 notable female characters (Griselda and Garona) in game. The second game was Level 4, having a playable female hero character, Alleria.