Women have historically participated in terrorist groups, but their low numbers and seemingly passive roles have undermined their credibility as terrorist actors for many observers. This article contends that female involvement with terrorist activity is widening ideologically, logistically, and regionally for several reasons. This analysis contends that increasing contextual pressures (e.g., domestic / international enforcement, conflict, social dislocation) create a mutually reinforcing process driving terrorist organizations to recruit women.
Women have historically participated in terrorist groups, but their low numbers and seemingly passive roles have undermined their credibility as terrorist actors for many observers. This article contends that female involvement with terrorist activity is widening ideologically, logistically, and regionally for several reasons. This analysis contends that increasing contextual pressures (e.g., domestic / international enforcement, conflict, social dislocation) create a mutually reinforcing process driving terrorist organizations to recruit women.
Women have historically participated in terrorist groups, but their low numbers and seemingly passive roles have undermined their credibility as terrorist actors for many observers. This article contends that female involvement with terrorist activity is widening ideologically, logistically, and regionally for several reasons. This analysis contends that increasing contextual pressures (e.g., domestic / international enforcement, conflict, social dislocation) create a mutually reinforcing process driving terrorist organizations to recruit women.