seconded! i love this topic. i would guess that "who joins movements" changes as the movement evolves. early social movements might attract radicals when the cause itself is radical, but for any movement to succeed it eventually has to win over the less radical majority
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How about the alt-right, Proud Boys, etc.?
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I don't think we have a canonical study of the new white supremacists, yet, but historical studies show a lot of wanting to maintain supremacy for reasons of their own interests (as opposed to just fanatics with personal voids). Classic on this:https://www.amazon.com/Women-Klan-Racism-Gender-1920s/dp/0520257871/ …
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So do we have a functional personality-based theory of these killers? I'd say probably not, but some combination of disordered thinking, easy gun availability and picking up on polarized cultural trends plus seeking posthumous infamy. Online socialization as new twist...
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