Why women go to war – new study reveals motivations of female militia fighters
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 10:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Women militia fighters make a positive choice to join combat units and are motivated by similar factors to male fighters, according to a new study by Dr. Jennifer Philippa Eggert of the University of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies, which draws on the experiences of women fighters in Lebanon to challenge current theories about female fighters.