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===Germany=== | ===Germany=== | ||
In Germany, [[incel|incels]] are called [[Absolute Beginners]], or ABs, though more narrowly referring to adult virgins or those with very little relationship experience. Unlike the U.S., Germany has no regular social surveys like the GSS or NFSG with variables | In Germany, [[incel|incels]] are called [[Absolute Beginners]], or ABs, though more narrowly referring to adult virgins or those with very little relationship experience. Unlike the U.S., Germany has no regular social surveys like the GSS or NFSG with variables on sexuality. | ||
A survey of 4,955 Germans conducted between October 2018 bis September 2019 suggests there are no major sex differences regarding sexual activity and sexual satisfaction. It found that about 35% among 18-25 year olds were sexually inactive in the past four weeks, compared to around 20% of 26-35 year olds. Similar to the U.S., young adult women consistently less likely report not being in a committed relationship compared to men (52.9% vs 35.9% among 18-25 year olds and 26.1% vs 17.9% among 26-35 year olds),<ref>https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/215850/Gesundheit-sexuelle-Aktivitaet-und-sexuelle-Zufriedenheit</ref> which may be explained by women mating with older men. | A survey of 4,955 Germans conducted between October 2018 bis September 2019 suggests there are no major sex differences regarding sexual activity and sexual satisfaction. It found that about 35% among 18-25 year olds were sexually inactive in the past four weeks, compared to around 20% of 26-35 year olds. Similar to the U.S., young adult women consistently less likely report not being in a committed relationship compared to men (52.9% vs 35.9% among 18-25 year olds and 26.1% vs 17.9% among 26-35 year olds),<ref>https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/215850/Gesundheit-sexuelle-Aktivitaet-und-sexuelle-Zufriedenheit</ref> which may be explained by women mating with older men. | ||
Similarly, in data from 2008, 60.4% of men and 35.6% of women were singles among 18-30 year olds.<ref name="ref48"></ref> A survey showed that the rate of sexless women aged 18-91 increased from 33% to 38% between 2005 and 2016, which likely means it has increased by at least a much for males, and may veil a larger increase for the younger generations due the broad age range of the sample.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-019-01525-9</ref> | Similarly, in data from 2008, 60.4% of men and 35.6% of women were singles among 18-30 year olds.<ref name="ref48"></ref> A survey showed that the rate of sexless women aged 18-91 increased from 33% to 38% between 2005 and 2016, which likely means it has increased by at least a much for males, and may veil a larger increase for the younger generations due the broad age range of the sample.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-019-01525-9</ref> | ||
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A survey from 2008 by „Neon“ estimated the number of ABs aged 20-35 to be 4% of women and 6% of men.<ref name="ref48"></ref> | A survey from 2008 by „Neon“ estimated the number of ABs aged 20-35 to be 4% of women and 6% of men.<ref name="ref48"></ref> | ||
Much higher | Much higher figures than this were found for student ABs in 1996. Among student groups aged 18-30, 7.5% of women but 13.7% of men never had sex. | ||
Among ages 28-30, 8.4% of men never had sex, but only 2% of women (p = 0.003).<ref name="ref48"></ref> | Among ages 28-30, 8.4% of men never had sex, but only 2% of women (p = 0.003).<ref name="ref48"></ref> | ||
Extrapolating the age range to 20-35 gives 14.2% and 7.2% respectively, pointing to a slower [[life history]] among academics and/or greater prevalence of [[feminism]] and absence of enforced monogamy, e.g. due to [[environmentalism]].<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11111-021-00379-5</ref> | Extrapolating the age range to 20-35 gives 14.2% and 7.2% respectively, pointing to a slower [[life history]] among academics and/or greater prevalence of [[feminism]] and absence of enforced monogamy, e.g. due to [[environmentalism]].<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11111-021-00379-5</ref> | ||
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ABs come from a wide range of professional backgrounds,<ref>http://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/sexualitaet/id_15852972/sexualitaet-viele-erwachsene-hatten-noch-nie-sex.html</ref> and they vary in their physical appearance (ABs are not only physically ugly people)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131215173046/http://www.br.de/fernsehen/bayerisches-fernsehen/inhalt/film-und-serie/love-alien-30-maennlich-ungekuesst-dokumentarfilm-100.html</ref><ref>Monika Büchner: Für die Liebe ist es nie zu spät: Absolute Beginner – wenn Sie das erste Mal noch vor sich haben. J. Kamphausen, Bielefeld 2016, S. 30, S. 47.</ref> which may serve as some anecdotal evidence against the notion that inceldom is primarily caused by [[lookism]], but these claims remain somewhat dubious as it could have been selection bias of the sort that only good looking people seek help from female sex therapists and are inclined to participate in a TV show. | ABs come from a wide range of professional backgrounds,<ref>http://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/sexualitaet/id_15852972/sexualitaet-viele-erwachsene-hatten-noch-nie-sex.html</ref> and they vary in their physical appearance (ABs are not only physically ugly people)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131215173046/http://www.br.de/fernsehen/bayerisches-fernsehen/inhalt/film-und-serie/love-alien-30-maennlich-ungekuesst-dokumentarfilm-100.html</ref><ref>Monika Büchner: Für die Liebe ist es nie zu spät: Absolute Beginner – wenn Sie das erste Mal noch vor sich haben. J. Kamphausen, Bielefeld 2016, S. 30, S. 47.</ref> which may serve as some anecdotal evidence against the notion that inceldom is primarily caused by [[lookism]], but these claims remain somewhat dubious as it could have been selection bias of the sort that only good looking people seek help from female sex therapists and are inclined to participate in a TV show. | ||
In an informal survey from 2009 from various AB online forums, only ABs 27% regarded themselves as "sub-5" on the [[decile]] scale, 71% were students, and about 80% of the users were between 23 and 40 years old.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130904045515/http://ab-wiki.acc.de:80/wiki/index.php/Umfragen</ref> | |||
===India=== | ===India=== | ||