When you’ve played video games, have you noticed what the female characters are like? No matter the setting, it seems that they’re either damsels in distress waiting to be rescued, props on the sidelines, or not even available to choose as an avatar. Usually, they’re also dressed in a way that makes you focus on their bodies instead of their kick-butt skills. There are even games that give you extra points for acting violently toward women. You wouldn’t and shouldn’t treat girls you know in real life this way, so why is it okay in a video game?

The next time you’re playing video games with the guys, take a look at how women and girls are shown. Dare to stop playing video games that don’t respect their female characters.