Misogynist Extremism Part 1: The Manosphere, Incels, and Cognitive Openings

Erin sits down with Brenna Helm, NCITE research associate and doctoral candidate (ABD) at Michigan State University, to discuss the rise of misogynist extremism today, the U.K. Home Office's labeling of misogyny as a form of extremism, and what opportunities exist to intervene.

 

Resources on Extremist Misogyny

- Leidig, E. (2023). The women of the far right: Social media influencers and online radicalization. Columbia University Press. The Women of the Far Right | Columbia University Press

- Perliger, A., Stevens, C., & Leidig, E. (2022). Mapping the ideological landscape of extreme misogyny. International Centre for Counter-Terrorism. Mapping the Ideological Landscape of Extreme Misogyny | International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT

 

Resource on Cognitive Openings

- Wiktorowicz, Q. (2004). Joining the cause: Al-Muhajiroun and radical Islam. The Roots of Radical Islam, 1-29. The theory of recruitment (syr.edu)