For some, perhaps many, the term "misogyny subculture" seems a bit paradoxical. Cynics would say misogyny doesn't need a subculture because it is ostensibly pervasive in the mainstream. That view is fair, if not objectively true.
However, a subculture does exist. It exists mainly because those who are in the subculture feel they are outcasts and marginalized. While many believe patriarchy, sexism and misogyny are still rampant within society those in this subculture feel feminism has taken over every aspect of society. Thus, they believe an orchestrated precision effort has been undertaken to suppress masculinity and render men unnecessary, if not eradicate them all together. Because of this belief, they feel an underground grassroots movement is necessary to stem the tide of feminism and all its tentacles.
In the previous installments of the series the various groups within the subculture have been discussed and dissected. We went over the incels, mgtow, crypto-misogynists and pick-up artists. What is interesting about these various groups is that they each have a slightly nuanced viewpoint of women and the world.
Mgtow harbor the majority of their vitriol for feminists while incels tend to direct their disdain toward women in general and assume they are all femimists.
Crypto-misogynists are more likely to come across as "nice guys" on the surface which actually allows them to be more assimilated within general society. This provides them the necessary room to espouse their disdain for feminism through veiled political ideological stances and cloak it with "they're just an old fashioned guy looking for an old fashioned gal".
The exception to this rule of despising feminism is the pick-up artist (pua). The pua ideology is not based on feminism being the root of all evil. Whereas the other groups attempt to hide the ball under the sole guise of "feminism has gone to far", pick-up artists drop the pretense revealing they're fueled by pure unadulterated objectification. Their single goal is to sex as many women as possible by any means necessary.
Objectification is the key. Yes, the other groups detest feminism and women's liberation. They bemoan society changing to appreciate and acknowledge women's contributions and necessary prevalent roles. They loathe the fact women are becoming seen as equal and worthy. But, make no mistake about it the base of the misogyny is sex.
Regardless the subgroup within the subculture they fundamentally believe women are obligated to date them and give up the cobbler. One of their primary issues with feminism is they believe feminism has "brainwashed" women into believing they can be be overly picky when it comes to sexual partners (God forbid, right). Some believe feminism encourages women to become lesbians, which is an excuse they'll use to attack the LGBTQ community.
This belief is where hypergamy or the 80/20 rule comes into play. Hypergamy states 80% of women ("beckys" as they are called) only seek romantic and/or sexual partners from the top 20% of men ( "chads" or "tyrones"). Basically, these "beckys" are dating above their physical attractiveness and socioeconomic level. This causes the vast majority of men to be ignored and neglected which is a cornerstone of incel ideology.
Now, because of hypergamy incels claim they are forced into involuntary celibacy. They say because beckys essentially don't know their place it's causing incels to go sexless and the natural order (God's order) to be distorted and ultimately destroyed.
This leads to the red pill/black pill philosophy, which is loosely based on The Matrix. If a dude takes the red pill he is choosing to see the world as it really is. That basically means the dude understands feminism is the root of all evil, women are vain and shallow and feminists' main goal is male genocide. However, while their view is nihilistic, hope to reverse course still remains.
If a dude takes the black pill he realizes all hope is lost. Incels are destined to never be with a woman. The feminists have won and it's only a matter of time before they completely take over. Black pills are fatalistic which causes them to be suicidal and sometimes homicidal.
Now, there is another pill they believe in which is the blue pills. Blue pills are guys whom choose to see the world as they want to see it. Incels and mgtow refer to these guys as "cucks". They believe cucks are suckers who get seduced by beckys and "staceys" (the top 20% of women) who marry them, have some kids and eventually leave them for a chad taking the cucks' kids and money.
The anti-cuck is mgtow. Mgtow have sworn off women except for the occasional casual sexual encounter. They refuse to get into any relationship with women let alone have children.
Here's the thing. This subculture sounds crazy, cooky and a plethora of losers. It is. But, it's also dangerous. It's not dangerous just because it's sexist, misogynistic and possesses a virulent disdain for women especially feminists but not exclusively feminists.
Possibly its most potent danger lies in its' speciousness. A hint of truth does exist in some of the things incels and mgtow say. Some women are shallow. Some women do use good men up and throw them away like trash when they're done. Some women do only like jerks and pseudo-alpha males. And, some women literally lie like it's an skilled art form. However, this is not true of most women.
Misogyny subculture targets teenage boys and middle aged "average" men. For most teenagers life is difficult when it comes to dating. Boys who are not particularly good looking or doesn't have a high social status have a difficult time getting girls to notice them. If this rejection is repetitive and frequent, it is very easy for resentment, anger and self-hate to settle in.
And, this is when incels, mgtow and crypto-misogynists often swoop in with a shoulder to cry on. After a few months of indoctrination the boy has become radicalized and he's on Twitter or Twitch taking all his frustration out on women calling them sluts and whores. A few more months later he is ranting about feminism and women want to genocide men.
The same general concept can happen to middle aged men. Take a guy who thinks he has the ideal life and he hit the jackpot because he has a beautiful wife and a couple of kids. Next thing he knows he only sees his kids every other weekend and he's basically penniless because his wife left him for an alpha male and took everything he worked for.
These misogynists lurk around the dude wooing him into an online group or even indoctrinating him in person. Before you know it he's radicalized, swearing off all women and generally referring to them as bitches and hoes.
And, it goes without saying these examples are not indicative of most women. But, that is not the point. These groups propagandize. They take advantage of the vulnerable. Misery loves company.
But, when I say they're specious, this is what I mean. These type examples occur often enough that bad actors can strawman the situation and began radicalizing guys. This is especially true of adolescent and teenage boys who are already vulnerable and impressionable.
The misogyny subculture is real. It is more pervasive and influential than people realize and/or want to believe. Yes, society is getting so much better in its attitude toward women but misogyny and sexism still exist and unfortunately in abundance. This lays a foundation that incels and mgtow can work with the drag boys and men down into the fever swamps.
This platform doesn't necessarily provide the space for the expansiveness of this topic. But, patriarchy plays a huge role. Religious fundamentalism plays another role.
Also, don't discount the influence of alt-right political ideology. The innate response is to recoil from the mention of politics. However, political ideology cannot be ignored. It is fuel injector for mgtow and crypto-misogynist. It eventually impacts the way incels view the world.
Bear in mind these misogynists see feminism as an existential threat. As an adjacent they see progressivism, diversity, inclusion and liberal ideology as a threat as well. So, politics is apart of this.
And, this subculture harbors people of various backgrounds, but the majority of these guys are heterosexual white males. That is just a fact. Another fact is the vast majority of these guys along with being misogynists are also racist, homophobic, xenophobic and virulently transphobic.
It's understandably easy to dismiss these dudes as losers, jerks and bitter assholes but it is imperative to emphasize just how dangerous and influential they are. They are pervasive on social media and online. Like any other nefarious group they're looking for people to radicalize. They're toxic and spiteful and they thoroughly enjoy demeaning and harassing women.
Lastly, this is not necessarily true of pua but keep them in their proper context. They are not driven by a particular ideology or irrational hatred of feminism. However, some view them as the most toxic of the subculture groups. This is because they are every bit as misogynistic as the others and they possess a callousness toward women which often leads to emotional and physical damage. Pick-up artists are literally predators. Just because most engage in consensual sex doesn't mean they are not predatory.
However, a subculture does exist. It exists mainly because those who are in the subculture feel they are outcasts and marginalized. While many believe patriarchy, sexism and misogyny are still rampant within society those in this subculture feel feminism has taken over every aspect of society. Thus, they believe an orchestrated precision effort has been undertaken to suppress masculinity and render men unnecessary, if not eradicate them all together. Because of this belief, they feel an underground grassroots movement is necessary to stem the tide of feminism and all its tentacles.
In the previous installments of the series the various groups within the subculture have been discussed and dissected. We went over the incels, mgtow, crypto-misogynists and pick-up artists. What is interesting about these various groups is that they each have a slightly nuanced viewpoint of women and the world.
Mgtow harbor the majority of their vitriol for feminists while incels tend to direct their disdain toward women in general and assume they are all femimists.
Crypto-misogynists are more likely to come across as "nice guys" on the surface which actually allows them to be more assimilated within general society. This provides them the necessary room to espouse their disdain for feminism through veiled political ideological stances and cloak it with "they're just an old fashioned guy looking for an old fashioned gal".
The exception to this rule of despising feminism is the pick-up artist (pua). The pua ideology is not based on feminism being the root of all evil. Whereas the other groups attempt to hide the ball under the sole guise of "feminism has gone to far", pick-up artists drop the pretense revealing they're fueled by pure unadulterated objectification. Their single goal is to sex as many women as possible by any means necessary.
Objectification is the key. Yes, the other groups detest feminism and women's liberation. They bemoan society changing to appreciate and acknowledge women's contributions and necessary prevalent roles. They loathe the fact women are becoming seen as equal and worthy. But, make no mistake about it the base of the misogyny is sex.
Regardless the subgroup within the subculture they fundamentally believe women are obligated to date them and give up the cobbler. One of their primary issues with feminism is they believe feminism has "brainwashed" women into believing they can be be overly picky when it comes to sexual partners (God forbid, right). Some believe feminism encourages women to become lesbians, which is an excuse they'll use to attack the LGBTQ community.
This belief is where hypergamy or the 80/20 rule comes into play. Hypergamy states 80% of women ("beckys" as they are called) only seek romantic and/or sexual partners from the top 20% of men ( "chads" or "tyrones"). Basically, these "beckys" are dating above their physical attractiveness and socioeconomic level. This causes the vast majority of men to be ignored and neglected which is a cornerstone of incel ideology.
Now, because of hypergamy incels claim they are forced into involuntary celibacy. They say because beckys essentially don't know their place it's causing incels to go sexless and the natural order (God's order) to be distorted and ultimately destroyed.
This leads to the red pill/black pill philosophy, which is loosely based on The Matrix. If a dude takes the red pill he is choosing to see the world as it really is. That basically means the dude understands feminism is the root of all evil, women are vain and shallow and feminists' main goal is male genocide. However, while their view is nihilistic, hope to reverse course still remains.
If a dude takes the black pill he realizes all hope is lost. Incels are destined to never be with a woman. The feminists have won and it's only a matter of time before they completely take over. Black pills are fatalistic which causes them to be suicidal and sometimes homicidal.
Now, there is another pill they believe in which is the blue pills. Blue pills are guys whom choose to see the world as they want to see it. Incels and mgtow refer to these guys as "cucks". They believe cucks are suckers who get seduced by beckys and "staceys" (the top 20% of women) who marry them, have some kids and eventually leave them for a chad taking the cucks' kids and money.
The anti-cuck is mgtow. Mgtow have sworn off women except for the occasional casual sexual encounter. They refuse to get into any relationship with women let alone have children.
Here's the thing. This subculture sounds crazy, cooky and a plethora of losers. It is. But, it's also dangerous. It's not dangerous just because it's sexist, misogynistic and possesses a virulent disdain for women especially feminists but not exclusively feminists.
Possibly its most potent danger lies in its' speciousness. A hint of truth does exist in some of the things incels and mgtow say. Some women are shallow. Some women do use good men up and throw them away like trash when they're done. Some women do only like jerks and pseudo-alpha males. And, some women literally lie like it's an skilled art form. However, this is not true of most women.
Misogyny subculture targets teenage boys and middle aged "average" men. For most teenagers life is difficult when it comes to dating. Boys who are not particularly good looking or doesn't have a high social status have a difficult time getting girls to notice them. If this rejection is repetitive and frequent, it is very easy for resentment, anger and self-hate to settle in.
And, this is when incels, mgtow and crypto-misogynists often swoop in with a shoulder to cry on. After a few months of indoctrination the boy has become radicalized and he's on Twitter or Twitch taking all his frustration out on women calling them sluts and whores. A few more months later he is ranting about feminism and women want to genocide men.
The same general concept can happen to middle aged men. Take a guy who thinks he has the ideal life and he hit the jackpot because he has a beautiful wife and a couple of kids. Next thing he knows he only sees his kids every other weekend and he's basically penniless because his wife left him for an alpha male and took everything he worked for.
These misogynists lurk around the dude wooing him into an online group or even indoctrinating him in person. Before you know it he's radicalized, swearing off all women and generally referring to them as bitches and hoes.
And, it goes without saying these examples are not indicative of most women. But, that is not the point. These groups propagandize. They take advantage of the vulnerable. Misery loves company.
But, when I say they're specious, this is what I mean. These type examples occur often enough that bad actors can strawman the situation and began radicalizing guys. This is especially true of adolescent and teenage boys who are already vulnerable and impressionable.
The misogyny subculture is real. It is more pervasive and influential than people realize and/or want to believe. Yes, society is getting so much better in its attitude toward women but misogyny and sexism still exist and unfortunately in abundance. This lays a foundation that incels and mgtow can work with the drag boys and men down into the fever swamps.
This platform doesn't necessarily provide the space for the expansiveness of this topic. But, patriarchy plays a huge role. Religious fundamentalism plays another role.
Also, don't discount the influence of alt-right political ideology. The innate response is to recoil from the mention of politics. However, political ideology cannot be ignored. It is fuel injector for mgtow and crypto-misogynist. It eventually impacts the way incels view the world.
Bear in mind these misogynists see feminism as an existential threat. As an adjacent they see progressivism, diversity, inclusion and liberal ideology as a threat as well. So, politics is apart of this.
And, this subculture harbors people of various backgrounds, but the majority of these guys are heterosexual white males. That is just a fact. Another fact is the vast majority of these guys along with being misogynists are also racist, homophobic, xenophobic and virulently transphobic.
It's understandably easy to dismiss these dudes as losers, jerks and bitter assholes but it is imperative to emphasize just how dangerous and influential they are. They are pervasive on social media and online. Like any other nefarious group they're looking for people to radicalize. They're toxic and spiteful and they thoroughly enjoy demeaning and harassing women.
Lastly, this is not necessarily true of pua but keep them in their proper context. They are not driven by a particular ideology or irrational hatred of feminism. However, some view them as the most toxic of the subculture groups. This is because they are every bit as misogynistic as the others and they possess a callousness toward women which often leads to emotional and physical damage. Pick-up artists are literally predators. Just because most engage in consensual sex doesn't mean they are not predatory.
