Taking a Swig of Masculine Tears: The Conversation, the Environment, and the Intimidation that Occurs Online

Abstract

It is a prevalent misconception that harassment campaigns are solely the result of the inappropriate behaviour of a single individual. On a regular basis, they demonstrate a considerable amount of organising and cooperation across networks. It is usual for instances of harassment directed at notable women and feminists to originate from the "manosphere," which is a subculture that exists online and includes message boards, podcasts, and blogs. Members of this network are persons who consider themselves to be advocates for the rights of males, those who engage in the practice of pick-up artistry, and individuals who are opposed to feminism. There is a considerable proportion of people within these civilizations who demonstrate linguistic homogeneity, despite the fact that there are some differences. This study investigates whether or not there is a connection between the discourse of the manosphere and instances of misogyny and harassment directed towards women that occur online.
Through the application of critical discourse analysis, the purpose of this study is to investigate the origin of the term "misandry" in relation to the "manosphere." A further objective of this study is to investigate the following growth of the phrase in popular culture and to evaluate the influence that it has had on socialisation and ideology. This terminology maintains a misogynistic mindset that incorrectly presents feminism as an ideology that holds men and boys responsible for its obstacles. The primary focus of our research is to investigate how this vocabulary contributes to the perpetuation of this worldview.

Keywords- Swig of Masculine Tears, Conversation, Environment, Intimidation