1 in 5 men have the ‘M factor,’ a newly identified syndrome linked to misogyny and violence
Submitted by Mastodon on Sat, 2026-06-20 00:55
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'The manosphere may be online, but its influence is showing up in real life.
A new study has identified what researchers call the “M factor,” a syndrome categorized by a cluster of attitudes linked to misogyny, male supremacy, violence and opposition to gender equality.
“The M factor reflects an attitude that sees ‘true masculinity’ as under threat. It is associated with notions of male supremacy, a propensity for violence, misogyny, contempt for sexual minorities and opposition to gender equality,” said study leader Denis Ribeaud, a criminologist and sociologist at the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development at UZH, according to Phys.org.'
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And 3 in 5 women...
... have the F Factor, typified by beliefs about female supremacy, using men as ATMs, lesbian tendencies, and general misandry.