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Male incels are often stereotyped as "angry White males", however large polls on [[incels.co]] and [[Braincels]] showed that only around half of incels in these forums are/were White.<ref name="sbdemo">https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Incel_forums_are_disproportionately_populated_by_suicidal.2C_disabled.2C_autistic.2C_and_ethnic_men</ref><ref>https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph-telegraph-magazine/20180818/282213716666395</ref> | Male incels are often stereotyped as "angry White males", however large polls on [[incels.co]] and [[Braincels]] showed that only around half of incels in these forums are/were White.<ref name="sbdemo">https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Incel_forums_are_disproportionately_populated_by_suicidal.2C_disabled.2C_autistic.2C_and_ethnic_men</ref><ref>https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph-telegraph-magazine/20180818/282213716666395</ref> | ||
A peer-reviewed study also came to the conclusion that Whites are underrepresented.<ref>http://www.organisms.be/downloads/incels.pdf</ref> | A peer-reviewed study also came to the conclusion that Whites are underrepresented.<ref>http://www.organisms.be/downloads/incels.pdf</ref> | ||
Data from Pew Research in Table 1 suggests that among U.S. Americans, Whites make up 71.1% of Reddit's userbase, but only 52.4% of Braincels' members, a difference with a 95% CI of 13-24% points (95% CI, | Data from Pew Research in Table 1 suggests that among U.S. Americans, Whites make up 71.1% of Reddit's userbase, but only 52.4% of Braincels' members, a difference with a 95% CI of 13-24% points (95% CI, p < 0.0001). | ||
There is no evidence of Blacks being overrepresented (all differences are non-significant). | There is no evidence of Blacks being overrepresented (all differences are non-significant). | ||
Hispanics are underrepresented by 4-11 points (p < 0.0001), in line with their fertility being 20% higher than Whites.<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/226292/us-fertility-rates-by-race-and-ethnicity/</ref> | Hispanics are underrepresented by 4-11% points (95% CI, p < 0.0001), in line with their fertility being 20% higher than Whites.<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/226292/us-fertility-rates-by-race-and-ethnicity/</ref> | ||
The "other" races make up 8.8% of Reddit overall, but 33% on Braincels. | The "other" races make up 8.8% of Reddit overall, but 33% on Braincels. | ||
The most overrepresented races seem to be East-Asians and South-Asians, making up around 6% of the U.S. population, but around 19% on Braincels and around 13% on incels.co. This agrees with findings among U.S. college students where "being an Asian male" was the best predictor of never having kissed (see Table 2),<ref name="kissed">https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Being_an_Asian_male_in_the_USA_is_a_primary_predictor_of_.27never_being_kissed.27</ref> and East-Asian men being perceived as less masculine and least preferred by women in online dating.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Black_men_and_women_appear_.27more_masculine.27_than_whites.3B_Asian_men_appear_.27less_masculine.27</ref> | The most overrepresented races seem to be East-Asians and South-Asians, making up around 6% of the U.S. population, but around 19% on Braincels and around 13% on incels.co. This agrees with findings among U.S. college students where "being an Asian male" was the best predictor of never having kissed (see Table 2),<ref name="kissed">https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Being_an_Asian_male_in_the_USA_is_a_primary_predictor_of_.27never_being_kissed.27</ref> and East-Asian men being perceived as less masculine and least preferred by women in online dating.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Black_men_and_women_appear_.27more_masculine.27_than_whites.3B_Asian_men_appear_.27less_masculine.27</ref> | ||