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Masculinity, aggrieved entitlement, and violence: considering the Isla Vista mass shooting

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Masculinity, aggrieved entitlement, and violence: considering the Isla Vista mass shooting

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This article examines the relationship between masculinity, aggrieved entitlement, and violence through a thematic analysis of the manifesto of the Isla Vista mass shooter, Elliot Rodger. It explores how constructions of masculinity, gender expectations, feelings of exclusion, and perceived grievances contributed to the development of a violent worldview and the justification of violence.

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Lone Actors and Mental Health Issues

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English 

Date:

07-07-2026

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PPHS

Source:

NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies, 2018