Study finds female american jihadists share many of the same roles as their male counterparts

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 06:51 in Psychology & Sociology

A first-of-its-kind study examining the roles of American jihadi women found a steep increase in women's participation in terrorist activity in the last five years. Within the wider movement, American women served three main roles: plotters, supporters, and travelers. The study examined 25 cases from January 2011 – September 2016.

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