Should every teenager watch Adolescence? One in 12 women suffers gender-based violence per year. A new Netflix show interrogates the forces driving this epidemic of misogynistic violence by young perpetrators.
Powerful lessons of a Netflix drama
Online strife: Jamie Miller, 13, played by Owen Cooper (above), is accused of being an "incel" by classmates on Instagram. Glossary
Incel - Short for involuntary celibate, the mostly online subculture defines itself as people who are unable to get a romantic or sexual partner despite wanting one.
Manosphere - A slang word for the varied collection of websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to feminism.
Perpetrate - Carry out a harmful action.
Feat - Accomplishment or achievement.
Sexist - Showing prejudice or discriminating against women and girls.
Epidemic - A widespread disease or infection.