könskaraktär
Könskaraktär is a Swedish term used in discussions of gender and character portrayal. The word combines kön ('gender' or 'sex') with karaktär ('character'), and is employed to describe how gender is represented in a character or in a narrative more broadly. The term is not uniformly defined across sources; its meaning can vary by field and context.
In literary analysis and cultural studies, könskaraktär refers to the set of gendered traits, behaviors, and
In practical contexts such as game design, film production, or data annotation, the term may describe decisions
Criticism and debate: Some researchers warn that focusing on könskaraktär can oversimplify character complexity or risk
See also: gender representation, gender roles, character archetype, gender studies.