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Rapists do tend to have negative views of women, endorse rape myths, and identify with a hypermasculine role,<ref>Robertiello, G., & Terry, K. J. (2007). Can we profile sex offenders? A review of sex offender typologies. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 12(5), 508–518. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2007.02.010 </ref> which does overlap with views in the [[incelosphere|incel subculture]]. However, in rapists, these views are likely rather caused by genetic factors and behavioral factors, perhaps being indicative of a general [[life history theory|fast-life history]] orientation in terms of evolutionary biology, whilst internet incels are often jaded via the indifferent or hostility displayed to them by women. | Rapists do tend to have negative views of women, endorse rape myths, and identify with a hypermasculine role,<ref>Robertiello, G., & Terry, K. J. (2007). Can we profile sex offenders? A review of sex offender typologies. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 12(5), 508–518. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2007.02.010 </ref> which does overlap with views in the [[incelosphere|incel subculture]]. However, in rapists, these views are likely rather caused by genetic factors and behavioral factors, perhaps being indicative of a general [[life history theory|fast-life history]] orientation in terms of evolutionary biology, whilst internet incels are often jaded via the indifferent or hostility displayed to them by women. | ||
It is also important to note that even if many self-identified incels express misogynist sentiments, this is likely not causative of their inceldom in any way. Some research, on the contrary, indicates that highly sexually successful men | It is also important to note that even if many self-identified incels express misogynist sentiments, this is likely not causative of their inceldom in any way. Some research, on the contrary, indicates that highly sexually successful men, taken as a group, generally exhibit more hostile beliefs, cognitions, and views of women as compared to the male norm in this regard.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Misogynistic_men_are_more_sexually_active_than_most_men</ref> | ||
Research also shows that it is a widespread myth that exposure to "radical" ideas would increase violence (if misogyny can be considered radical at all given the very high prevalence of means to [[female subordination|constrain female sexuality]] in human history). John Horgan, director of the International Center for the Study of Terrorism at Pennsylvania State University said:<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/everything-youve-been-told-about-radicalization-is-wrong-80445/</ref> | Research also shows that it is a widespread myth that exposure to "radical" ideas would increase violence (if misogyny can be considered radical at all given the very high prevalence of means to [[female subordination|constrain female sexuality]] in human history). John Horgan, director of the International Center for the Study of Terrorism at Pennsylvania State University said:<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/everything-youve-been-told-about-radicalization-is-wrong-80445/</ref> | ||