Reviewing Literature and Exploration of Dimensions of Terrorism: An Examination of the Involvement of Females with Special Reference to Trends, Activities, Motives, and Roles

Abstract

Subsequent to the era of Cold War the phenomenon of terrorism captivated the attention of scholars and researchers as the terrorism has not been remained within the boundaries of a single state, but in fact, the whole globe had been frightened of it. Particularly, after the occurrence of 9-11 the literature dramatically has been developed on the subject. This meticulous paper is an endeavor to shed light on different dimensions of terrorism by digging out existing research conducted on the phenomenon. The methodology used in this research is qualitative method. Explicitly examining the involvement of females in violent operations, conventional concepts developed about females and their unconventional activities, the motives to engage them in terrorism, and roles which they perform in extremist organizations, the study is a significant contribution in the field. This research recommends that gender-sensitive counterterrorism initiatives should target the unique needs and vulnerabilities of women, extremism-causing factors can be mitigated by addressing gender inequality.