But are his ideas hurting men? Andrew Tate portrays himself as the saviour of lost young men. But experts think he is really just milking them for all they are worth.
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How Andrew Tate sold boys the 'manosphere'
But are his ideas hurting men? Andrew Tate portrays himself as the saviour of lost young men. But experts think he is really just milking them for all they are worth.
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What's happening?
Some think the rise of influencer Andrew Tate can be explained by a new generationA big group of people who were all born at the same time. of young men who feel lost and alone.
Last year, he was arrestedStopped by the police and taken to a police station. in Romania, accusedClaim that someone has done something wrong. of rape and human traffickingThe recruitment, transportation or trade of humans for forced labour or sexual exploitation. . But his videos are still very popular online.
Experts agree that Tate's ideas are harming women. His videos spread ideas that are sexistShowing prejudice or discriminating against women and girls. and extremeVery great, or beyond what is expected. .
But many also believe his ideas are harmful for his target audience: men, especially young men.
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Tate says he can help young men who are unhappy with their lives. He tells men they can be everything he is.1 But if they do not become multimillionaire alpha malesDominant and influential male members of their social group. , it is their own fault.
But, experts suggest, Tate's adviceWhen someone suggests what you could do next. Advice is supposed to be helpful. actually sets them up to fail. Nine in ten online businesses fail within four months.
He tells them women want strong men with lots of money. But when asked in surveysWhen you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic. , women say they want a kind partner, not a rich one.
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But are his ideas hurting men?
Yes! Tate knows that he can make money by offering young men a road map to success. It makes no difference to him whether it works or not. And the truth is that most men who follow his advice will not become millionaires.
No! The rise of Tate shows that many young men today face real challenges. Boys need better role models. But the real focus should be on how his views affect women.
Keywords
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.
Human trafficking - The recruitment, transportation or trade of humans for forced labour or sexual exploitation.
Sexist - Showing prejudice or discriminating against women and girls.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Alpha males - Dominant and influential male members of their social group.
Advice - When someone suggests what you could do next. Advice is supposed to be helpful.
Surveys - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
How Andrew Tate sold boys the ‘manosphere’
Rumbled: Last year Tate was arrested in his Romanian house on trafficking charges. Glossary
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.
Human trafficking - The recruitment, transportation or trade of humans for forced labour or sexual exploitation.
Sexist - Showing prejudice or discriminating against women and girls.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Alpha males - Dominant and influential male members of their social group.
Advice - When someone suggests what you could do next. Advice is supposed to be helpful.
Surveys - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.