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title: What Is the Manosphere and Why Should We Care?
date: 2026-04-09T12:24:00-04:00
author: Jonese Austin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# What Is the Manosphere and Why Should We Care?

Masculinity influencers online regularly capture the interest of two-thirds of young men, according to the Movember Foundation, a men’s health organization. This is just one of many statistics that show the growth of what's called the manosphere.

Several groups fall under the umbrella of the manosphere. They include involuntary celibates (incels), men’s rights activists (MRAs), pick up artists (PUAs), and the Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW) movement. They focus on topics ranging from sex to cryptocurrency. They claim to empower men by discussing challenges they may have with regard to dating, fitness, wealth, and other areas. However, that empowerment comes at the expense of women and girls and it is framed in harmful and often extreme language.Their resentment of women and girls is what unites them. They may use words and phrases like red pill, AWALT (All women are like that), femoids or FHOs, and hypergamous. Manosphere influencers blame feminism and offer control over women as the solution.

The manosphere harms everyone, as UN Women explains in this article. It makes women and girls vulnerable to online harassment and violence. It can also negatively affect the mental health of men and boys. Furthermore, the manosphere can contribute to real world and extremist violence.

> In the manosphere, everyone loses. Misogyny and gender inequality are harmful to men, as well as women. In a collection of global data, Equimundo found that men with restrictive gender attitudes are more likely to engage in harmful behaviours, like risk-taking and substance abuse. They are also more prone to depression and suicidal thoughts.

[Read the full article ](https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/explainer/what-is-the-manosphere-and-why-should-we-care)

SOURCE: UN Women • LAST UPDATED: May 15, 2025

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- [violence against women](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/violence-against-women)
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Suicide deaths among Black women and girls are rising. Journalist Kali Holloway explores the relationship between suicide and the intersection of anti-Black racism and misogyny, known as misogynoir.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-crisis-killing-black-women-misogynoir-and-suicide)

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## Trans Misogyny and Trans Violence

Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson discusses her book "A Short History of Trans Misogyny" and how it relates to her personal experiences as a trans professor of color.

![A woman at a protest holding a sign that reads "Stop Killing My Trans Siblings"](data:image/png;base64,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)

Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson discusses her book "A Short History of Trans Misogyny" and how it relates to her personal experiences as a trans professor of color.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/trans-misogyny-and-trans-violence)

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## Learning How to Use Social Media Appropriately for Activism

MB talks about how helpful social media can be for activism, at the same time that it has potential drawbacks.

![Marley](data:image/png;base64,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)

MB talks about how helpful social media can be for activism, at the same time that it has potential drawbacks.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-how-to-use-social-media-appropriately-for-activism)

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## Using the Media To Explore My Asexuality

MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.

![My Story- Using the Media To Explore My Asexuality](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAET0lEQVRIiW2WbZYruQ1DL0BV98t72W6WkV3MCnMmH90uEfkhyfbMGZunulx2AyJAidQ//vkbgXTmnXn3/Z37ux9fub/y+Mr9xXzQtzIFtu3yGK5R4/K4PIbHcJWrZMtaL87bQgLg+fcvXoEAJAkhYT94fZu8/Ww/DskAEFpfCEkBsUDWD7M/JdIiWURJOvtqpROIaVCQEIHht7XoXA/HWW6iNJAmdNzpZ8xIUbcQCJZC0ZZkSFKIhDBqWKLlbfkk6UCQApkdzZ5GQoYJElGiRF7iHwIL0PrvFmI7pJ1K6BWdlXwSaLFXIi3RjRUTa+eyHR1GKImyMLX1eXmbJE03mUDHEENHHOOdThdl6a1uxFsGUmChe7lNxHGym570DFGb7nS8fY463a2aaiNjHTMFjFqVIVpCihRtfUjI0mdmzvStJFJsp5NOR2n1VA+mZWOj7egiGV4inkcRYVfaNjmd7p6TvtMNyM4sVWe0elJDNVnoNtIqoQUwSoRVVVuiFoYWWujp9EzfuW/6BiTh0rx7Do2hGriowo6E/yD48mBtMZbwhlYO784g8858ZN5kJVG4VENzUIMqXLHjLfJe9DvBQm/tFA/6Ipjp2fOR+zs9AcmLgBUeKceOvAhaHIlM8iLwLrPNAZ00mem75yPzO/NBAtoEvqiRqrjiai90PffKsBLWLnwW0SueHMmdfvT8yv1NTwAX86KuzJEaT4KWWzRb5bEOpRZWchx6oauhw0xm8kh/9fxv+kGCBr6YV+ojPeLRdsttT7ZEEcPqgNV5X/uCVrOLdoa78+h8Jf/O/E8y0UX/SH0mn8kVj3a1alqNWupFcFa6pOu99mcS6uyY0R2+Ov9KvhPIF/o9/D38DJ/J1RnT1fHUIYAhGsGB3jQ+GbhxcEeN7ugr+o52twjA78md/Go+O1dSTQWF5bOG1OzTqDeosq/OuW/c8YwfMTGrpZ3a+180wIiNLK+DSNJArRDNrdsRUG8ZxMHrfqZOWa9T1yvmzlXPnbCaQsZ2Mqu0/gy99KGSSoqM04n6EKyW40GVVHahWo1IImiIGYEaTZjwV0I5FAyYfhGclhP/Tf7Elz2igUuydqkwUJMj9J/CJ48KhhLjDAl92rh/yL/wj/gjHtGQHdlPgjARZMJEJ/wm0UaHMuMSH+g7Waf7L/kn/oE/5AuNuHBtHyDLZBLoqJc++UMSG10llZURfiIrEh/oh/S59JEvXHGhfeTtjgYz+0iYaHX2pwfHgKVPmQzxiYpYDOlD/pA/8CUPPJBxHfQtUaMkvdG1bhL12QerTsTOoFHpRXBJH/KQBy65sFkZIMQ4FXcWzlv9vJIACxsXuaQQw5Au+bLHi0CLQMhrNhqoE1Z73Oi8oZ9pDWv1dFE0xNLYsQlKHqfv+0wuGmf66ZVKzjC048UBkuwkGKWkZb3lFbVvtFv/U6LXmLznrOeI+hy33ziQn3tMWwrpObbL2NJr6Ps/SLOOQ/Jh97MAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)

MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-using-the-media-to-explore-my-asexuality)

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## Exploring Neurodiversity through an Intersectional Lens

How does neurodiversity intersect with race, gender, sexuality and other identities, especially in the workplace?

![A Black woman wearing headphones sits on a computer in a dark room](data:image/png;base64,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)

How does neurodiversity intersect with race, gender, sexuality and other identities, especially in the workplace?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/exploring-neurodiversity-through-an-intersectional-lens)