Proponents of melanin theory ("melanists") argue that insecurity among European males leads to efforts to socially dominate and emasculate African males, taking the form of unemployment, incarceration, and political and social marginalization.
Supporters of the melanin theory ("melanists") contend that European males' feelings of insecurity drive them to socially dominate and diminish African males, manifesting as unemployment, incarceration, and social and political marginalization.