Given the male-dominated demographic, the frequency with which geeks are seen as social outsiders, and certain societal expectations about men and women, it is not surprising that promoters at conventions for various companies, games, and activities often employ young women as barkers, venders, and assistants in order to garner attention. While in many cases the booth babe is just there to work, and may not even have been engaged as eye candy, in other cases, booth babes may be clad in anything from sexy casual wear to cosplay-like costumes.
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| - Given the male-dominated demographic, the frequency with which geeks are seen as social outsiders, and certain societal expectations about men and women, it is not surprising that promoters at conventions for various companies, games, and activities often employ young women as barkers, venders, and assistants in order to garner attention. While in many cases the booth babe is just there to work, and may not even have been engaged as eye candy, in other cases, booth babes may be clad in anything from sexy casual wear to cosplay-like costumes.
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| - Given the male-dominated demographic, the frequency with which geeks are seen as social outsiders, and certain societal expectations about men and women, it is not surprising that promoters at conventions for various companies, games, and activities often employ young women as barkers, venders, and assistants in order to garner attention. While in many cases the booth babe is just there to work, and may not even have been engaged as eye candy, in other cases, booth babes may be clad in anything from sexy casual wear to cosplay-like costumes.
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