"Bunch of gals": unveiling extremist ideologies in the Capitol Hill attacks and terrorist incidents perpetrated by French radicalised females
This chapter aims to shed light on an often underestimated population: female offenders. Historically, this category of criminality has received limited attention within the field of criminology, despite women predominantly being victims of criminal acts. This study seeks to explore the motivations...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Handbook of understanding terrorism
Year: 2024, Pages: 11-31 |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Summary: | This chapter aims to shed light on an often underestimated population: female offenders. Historically, this category of criminality has received limited attention within the field of criminology, despite women predominantly being victims of criminal acts. This study seeks to explore the motivations that drive some women to engage in criminal behaviour. We will examine various types of criminal conduct in which women may be involved, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and the French Ministère de l’Intérieur statistics. Additionally, we will address social (mis)representations surrounding female criminality. A specific focus will be placed on a particular type of criminality-violent extremism. To articulate criminological theories effectively, we will integrate data and field experience. The author will reference case studies of women involved in violent extremist acts. Two cases involve US offenders who participated in the events in DC on January 2021, while the other two cases feature French females associated with an extremist group-one who fled to Syria and another who was part of a far-right activist group. The discussion will also highlight aspects of radicalisation, revealing similar processes between male and female individuals. However, it raises crucial questions about evaluating this specific subset of female offenders. Commonly used risk assessment tools may not be applicable due to a limited sample size and insufficient validity standards. Further research is imperative to develop appropriate tools for the accurate assessment of female offenders. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 29-31 |
| ISBN: | 9783031677908 |
