Although an important theoretical tool within the field of critical study of men and masculinities, mishandling of Connell’s theory of multiple masculinities and subsequent developments frequently overlooks the relational and legitimizing components central to the hegemonic masculine construct, producing conceptual ‘slippage’. This case study demonstrates such misapplication, examining four investigations within the emerging field of research concerning the antifeminist masculine performances and ideological constructs associated with involuntary celibates (incels). Each study lacks acknowledgement and demonstration of the political mechanics of relational legitimacy that define hegemonic masculinity, producing, instead, trait analyses of non-hegemonic dominant or dominating masculine behaviour resting on fixed, often toxic character types. As novel and emergent communities of men receive scholarly attention, it is important researchers heed repeated attempts to guide correct use of theory by engaging with the history and evolution of employed concepts.

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霸权男性气质应用中的失误：以非自愿独身者为例

尽管康奈尔的多重男性气质理论和随后的发展是男性和男性气质批判研究领域的重要理论工具，但对康奈尔多重男性气质理论和后续发展的错误处理常常忽视了霸权男性气质结构的核心关系和合法化成分，从而产生了概念上的“滑移”。本案例研究证明了这种误用，审查了新兴研究领域内的四项调查，涉及与非自愿独身者（incels）相关的反女权主义男性表现和意识形态结构。每项研究都缺乏对定义霸权男性气质的关系合法性的政治机制的认可和论证，而是对基于固定的、往往有毒的性格类型的非霸权主导或主导男性行为进行特征分析。随着新颖和新兴的人类群体受到学术界的关注，研究人员必须注意通过研究所使用概念的历史和演变来指导正确使用理论的反复尝试。