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affordance

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(graphics)affordance - A visual clue to the function of an object.

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Use of the concept of environmental affordance (Gibson 1979) suggests that representations by children and young people of their ideal environments tend to be those that afford learning experiences and environmental interaction (Kyatta 2002) and discovery through play and/or leisure pursuits.
The patriarchal affordance of male privilege in all areas of public and private life have led to the rise of stakeholders who "seek to influence what we do when we are alone with our sexual partners, as well as to influence which partners we choose" (Gagnon & Parker, 1995, p.
In examining virtual experiences in e-commerce, Li, Daugherty, and Biocca (2001) determine that active process, presence, involvement, enjoyment, and affordance are important elements.
 
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