Incel (involuntary celibate) means “involuntary celibate” when translated into Turkish and is used to describe a group of people who are unable to form romantic or sexual relationships with women. This group is generally associated with misogyny and develops hate speech towards this situation.
It is known that recently, especially in Turkey, these individuals organize on certain platforms and systematically create negative perceptions against women. It is a known fact that the authorities keep this community under scrutiny and follow it. Especially Semih Çelik’s Ayşenur Halil And İkbal Uzuner after the murders, “incel” The term has become a matter of more curiosity. So, what is incel? What are the distinctive characteristics of Incel people?
Origins and Historical Development of the Incel Concept
When we look at the origins of the concept of Incel, we see that this term is closely linked to social relations and psychology. Throughout history, women have been more selective and carefully selected their partners, due to the influence of genetic inheritance and hormones. This selectivity has made men competitive and combative.
According to the theory frequently mentioned by sociologists, the vast majority of men “beta” category, only a small part of it “alpha” is considered. While alpha men generally have no difficulty attracting the attention of women, beta men have to make more effort in this regard.
With the transition to settled life, social rules replaced natural selection processes and social structures emerged that redefined women’s rights and men’s roles. In order to maintain this order, methods such as restricting women’s right to choose and confining them to the home were implemented. At the same time, although the institution of marriage is trying to prevent men from having sex with more than one woman, it is observed that society is more tolerant on this issue. During this period, beta males were able to continue their lineage by marrying women who did not have the right to choose.
Incel and the Red Pill Movement in Modern Times
The fact that women have become more free and independent in the social sphere in the modern era has created discomfort in some male groups. Women’s ability to reach alpha males more easily has led men who feel inadequate or powerless to form communities that blame women. One of the most well-known moves in this context is the Red Pill.
These communities, located on platforms such as Reddit, warn men and instill negative thoughts towards women, claiming that women are manipulative and opportunistic. They also offer a variety of strategies that teach beta males how to become alpha males.
The Rising Danger in the Shadow of Social Media
The term “incel”, which has been frequently encountered on social media lately, is the abbreviation of the English word “involuntary celibate”. Incel is used to describe young men who cannot communicate with the opposite sex, see women only as sexual objects, lack self-confidence, generally live with their family, and fail in social relationships.
These people feel unlucky and inadequate, believing that women only prefer alpha males. They direct the anger accumulated within them towards women and men who find them attractive, that is, people they call “Chad”.
Basic Dynamics of the Incel Community
The Incel community is a group organized mostly on the internet, supporting and disseminating each other’s distorted views. Members of this group think that they have no chance because of the alpha male preference of women, as they see themselves as physically and socially inadequate. This community, known for the hate speech they spread on the internet, harbors anger against men who can establish healthy communication with women and targets them.
One of the most well-known events of the Incel movement is the Isla Vista massacre in California in 2014. In this incident, Elliot Rodger, the son of a Hollywood producer, attacked a school where “beautiful girls he could never be with” attended, causing the death of 6 people and injuring dozens of others. This massacre revealed how dangerous the incel movement could reach.
Incel Danger: Cycle of Violence and Hate
The Incel community is known as a group that transforms their sexual energy into violence and poses a great danger, especially to women. Although incels, who frequently blame women and share offensive content against women on social media, strive to improve their appearance, no positive change is observed in their mentality. Even if they try to change their physical appearance by undergoing plastic surgery and spending time in gyms, their anger and hatred towards women continues unchanged.
Who is called Incel? Symptoms and Features
To understand whether a man is slim or not, some basic features can be taken into consideration. If a person:
If he has never had a healthy male-female friendship or lover relationship in his life,
If he is fond of sexually explicit movies,
If he constantly expresses anti-women rhetoric,
If he shares content that blames women on social media,
If she usually only hangs out with guys,
This person can be called incel. Rather than seeing women rejecting them as a personal failure, people with an Incel mentality accuse women of being manipulative.
Is Education and Change of Incel Mentality Possible?
It is a controversial issue whether the Incel mentality will change or whether these people can be educated. Seeing every individual as a human being and treating them equally regardless of gender is the first step to solve this problem.
Misogyny and sexist hate speech is an issue that society should pay careful attention to. Incel groups, which try to create a perception of hatred on certain social media platforms, are now being followed and monitored by the authorities.
Incel Movement and the Role of the Media
Media has an important role in how the incel movement is shaped and its impact on society. For example, Euronews describes these people as men who are frustrated by their lack of sexual experience and think they are at the bottom of the social hierarchy, while Sputnik describes them as individuals who experience social isolation, blame women, and attribute their failures to others. These definitions help us understand how deep and dangerous the incel movement is.
During discussions on women’s rights and gender equality, it is important not to ignore the effects of the Incel movement on society. Getting to the bottom of this movement and finding solutions is of great importance in terms of ensuring social peace and protecting women’s rights.
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