@inbook{9ba6aa853b594231b3f1aad1dd6329ae,
title = "Gender, Misogyny, and the Internet: The Radicalisation of Young Men in the Involuntary celibate (Incel) Community",
abstract = "This literature review examines the radicalisation of men within the involuntary celibate (Incel) community, a subgroup of the broader manosphere: online men{\textquoteright}s resistance movements against feminism and female empowerment. The incel ideology, shaped by perceptions of victimhood, fatalism, and biological determinism, fosters toxic narratives that have, in some cases, led to gender-based violence. The internet plays a critical role in facilitating incel radicalisation, providing spaces where harmful beliefs are reinforced. While most incels are not violent, the potential for extremism remains a significant concern. This chapter reviews the historical underpinnings of the incel movement, the characteristics associated with incel identity, and conceptualisations of incel ideology-fuelled violence. Drawing on wider radicalisation literature, theoretical models of radicalisation and strategies for de-radicalisation and prevention are discussed.",
keywords = "RADICALISATION, Incel, Involuntary Celibate, IDEOLOGY, Ideological Violence, De-radicalisation, Manosphere",
author = "Robyn Mooney",
year = "2025",
month = aug,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-91887-2\_12",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031918865",
series = "Crime Prevention and Security Management",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
pages = "243--266",
editor = "Gilbert McLaughlin and Antoinette Huber",
booktitle = "Unravelling Radicalisation",
address = "Switzerland",
note = "Day of Discussion: Unraveling Radicalisation : Exploring Concepts, Contexts and Perspectives ; Conference date: 13-03-2025 Through 13-03-2025",
}