‘The Manosphere’ is a cluster of online groups who oppose feminism and believe that men are the true victims of gender inequality. There has long been backlash towards feminism, but its influence has grown in recent years, facilitated by the internet. Such groups include Men’s Rights and Father’s Rights Activists, Pick Up Artists (who instruct men on how to manipulate women for sex), and Men Going their Own Way (who avoid all relations with women). Incels, or ‘Involuntary Celibates’, have drawn most attention, not least because of a number of mass killings being ascribed to individuals associated with them. So what are Incel communities, why are they a cause of concern, and how should we respond to them? These are some of the issues we explore with expert Dr Lisa Sugiura.
Lisa is a Reader in Cybercrime and Gender in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. She is the Chair of Hampshire Constabulary's Force Strategic Independent Advisory Group.
We cover the following topics in this episode:
Dr Demet Aslı Çaltekin - Refusing Militarism: Conscientious Objectors and Masculinity in Turkey
Prof Lucy Delap - Exploring the History of Feminism and Men’s Engagement with It
Dan Guinness (Beyond Equality) - Working with Men and Boys for Gender Equality
Gary Barker (Equimundo) - Promoting Nurturing, Non-Violent Masculinity in Times of Political Upheaval
Sandy Ruxton and Stephen Burrell Talking to Yaz Brien - Now and Men: One Year On
Dr Jade Levell - Boys, Domestic Abuse and Gang Involvement: Eliciting Men’s Stories Through Music
Sebastián Molano (Oxfam America) – Men at Work, Men at Home: Advancing Feminist Social Change
Dan Boyden (Safe Ground) - Reimagining Masculinities in the Prison System
Dr Stacey Pope - Building Gender Equality in Football
Sé Franklin - Older Men, Masculinities in Ireland, and ‘Inner Work’
Luis Lineo - Masculinity, the War in Ukraine, and Refugees: Swedish Responses
Prof Nicole Westmarland - Men’s Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Prof Raewyn Connell - Making Sense of Men and Masculinities in the 21st Century
Prof Paul Higate - Militarism and Military Masculinities: Why Do They Matter?
Prof Jason Arday - Being Young, Black and Male: Challenging the Dominant Discourse
Olivia Dickinson - Let Toys Be Toys: Gender Stereotypes and Boys
Prof Bob Pease - Masculinities, Climate Change, and Men’s Relationships with Nature
Peter Baker - Improving Men's Health and Wellbeing
Men Marching Against Violence Against Women
Dr Fiona Vera-Gray - Men’s Violence against Women, Street Harassment, and Pornography
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