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Research Interests
I am a current PhD Journalism, Media and Communication student at the University of Strathclyde, where my research concerns the use of literary and screen media as verification and justification of Manosphere ideologies, namely that of digital involuntary celibate groups, and how pedagogical environments can respond to this trend by promoting media literacy. I am supported in my research by the Diamond Jubilee Research Scholarship.
My research interests include literary psychology, masculinities, gender in media, identity in digital spaces, gender-transformative pedagogy and gender-based violence, topics addressed in my MRes dissertation, 'The Incel Bookclub: Inceldom, Toxic Masculinity and the Literary Canon', funded through the AHRC-aligned Interdisciplinary Excellence Awards Bursary.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Research, The Incel Bookclub: Inceldom and Toxic Masculinity in the Western Literary Canon, University Of Strathclyde
Oct 2020 → Jun 2022
Award Date: 30 Jun 2022
Bachelor of Arts, BA (Hons) English, University Of Strathclyde
Sept 2016 → Jul 2020
Award Date: 1 Jul 2020
Doctor of Philosophy, The Good, The Chad and The Ugly: Toxic Masculinities and Media Analysis in Digital Incel Spaces, University Of Strathclyde
Oct 2025 → …
Keywords
- media studies
- literary studies
- gender and sexuality
- masculinities
- digital spaces
- gender transformative pedagogy
- gender education
- gender-based violence prevention
- manosphere
- alt-right ideologies
- deradicalisation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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The Good, The Chad and The Ugly: Toxic masculinities and media analysis in digital incel spaces
Binning, C. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/25 → …
Project: Internally funded project
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The Incel Bookclub: Inceldom and Toxic Masculinity in the Western Literary Canon
Binning, C. (Principal Investigator)
5/10/20 → 30/06/22
Project: Internally funded project
Research output
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The undateables: inceldom, entitlement and the state-mandated girlfriend
Binning, C., 4 Feb 2021. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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Thesis
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The incel bookclub: inceldom, toxic masculinity and the literary canon
Binning, C. (Author), 24 Jul 2022Student thesis: Master's Thesis