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===Inceldom for American young men is at an all-time-high=== | ===Inceldom for American young men is at an all-time-high=== | ||
The share of sexless men between 18 and 30 has nearly tripled to about 28% in 2018 in the past decade, according to the ''Washington Post'' using data from the U.S. nationally representative ''General Social Survey (GSS)''.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/29/share-americans-not-having-sex-has-reached-record-high/?utm_term=.9b52429c7136</ref> The 95% confidence interval is 20%- | The share of sexless men between 18 and 30 has nearly tripled to about 28% in 2018 in the past decade, according to the ''Washington Post'' using data from the U.S. nationally representative ''General Social Survey (GSS)''.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/29/share-americans-not-having-sex-has-reached-record-high/?utm_term=.9b52429c7136</ref> The 95% confidence interval is 20%-34% (N = 137). Combining data from 2016 and 2018, one finds an estimate of 24% (N = 311, 95% CI: 19%, 29%). | ||
A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Further, only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Further, only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | ||
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On the other hand, one could question whether systemic circumstances pressure men into these situations, which could then count as involuntary. Do people ''voluntarily'' marry much later nowadays or is it cultural, economic and environmentalist pressures forcing them to do so? See also the article about the [[incel#Definition|definition of inceldom]]. | On the other hand, one could question whether systemic circumstances pressure men into these situations, which could then count as involuntary. Do people ''voluntarily'' marry much later nowadays or is it cultural, economic and environmentalist pressures forcing them to do so? See also the article about the [[incel#Definition|definition of inceldom]]. | ||
Combining survey years 2016 and 2018 for female millennials, one finds fewer incels, only | Combining survey years 2016 and 2018 for female millennials, one finds fewer incels, only 17% (N = 337, 95% CI: 13%, 21%), which is sorta significantly different from men (X² = 4.633, p = 0.03). Including year 2014, it is more significant (p = 0.01, 21% M vs 15% W). | ||
This is likely mainly due to women getting into relationships earlier (in their prime years), and possibly due to a slight increase in open relationships, polyamory, serial monogamy and other forms of de facto polygamy. | |||
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