An Exploration of the Involuntary Celibate (Incel) Subculture Online

Incels, a portmanteau of the term involuntary celibates, operate in online communities to discuss difficulties in attaining sexual relationships. Past reports have found that multiple elements of the incel culture are misogynistic and favorable towards violence. Further, several violent incidents ha...

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Published in:	Journal of interpersonal violence Vol. 37; no. 7-8; pp. NP4981 - NP5008
Main Authors:	O’Malley, Roberta Liggett, Holt, Karen, Holt, Thomas J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2022 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Aggression Celibacy Community Extremism Female Gender-Based Violence Humans Internet Involuntary Male Marital Status Masculinity Oppression Qualitative research Radicalism Sexual Abstinence - psychology Sexual behavior Subcultures Violence Women extremism masculinity technology subculture violence
ISSN:	0886-2605, 1552-6518, 1552-6518
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