Wide participation of women in terrorism
Students of terrorism are often surprised at the wide participation of women in terrorism. We typically think of young, disaffected males as those most likely to engage in violence against civilians and noncombatants. Statistically, this is not true: women are just as likely to blow up a school bus full of children for a political reason as any man. In addition, there are many areas in the world where child soldiers are common: teenage (and younger) boys and girls who willingly engage in combat, suicide bombings, and other forms of violence on behalf of terrorist organizations. It is important to explore the reasons behind this.
Read each of the following (short) news articles on women and children terrorists:
Girl Talk: Calling Western Women to Syria
Boko Haram Favor Women, Children as Suicide Bombers
Toledo Women Charged with Domestic Error Plots, Buying Bomb-Making Materials
No, CNN, Women are Not Joining ISIS because of “kittens and Nutella”
Select one of these articles and 1) highlight the concepts that are discussed by your Martin text in Chapter 8 that are found in your selected story. Next, argue whether or not you believe that this represents an emerging environment in terrorism. If so, why? If not, then why not?
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