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  • Created on: 09-01-18 17:00
What is the extremist prisoner working group 2007's definition of terrorism?
Individuals whose offences are committed within a group, cause or ideology that has extremist views and actions and justifies the use of violence and other illegal activities in pursuit of its objectives
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explain the integrative complexity theory
Suedfeld 1992- lower brain for simple decisions, higher for complex- speeches and talks can be tailored to aim at lower ic- leaves a bipolar option of survival or death etc- makes it easier to be radicalised by restricting a thought process
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what are the 3 elements of radicalisation
engagement with group/ideology- can be disengaged, intent to commit ter offence- can desist, capability to pull off an offence- can be disabled by authorities but cannot lose the capabilities
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the main factor for terrorism?
individual differences of events and experiences, the way we interpret them, our personality and level of protection(protecting u from making dec e.g. supportive family, future hope, identity, good job etc)
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give some reasons for terrorism
personal insecurity/isolation, transitional periods of weakness(loss or change), guilt about non-islam, sympathy to injustice, desire for excitement
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describe the syrian risk recruitment process
1) mobilising anger, 2) identifying the enemy as western secularism, 3) substituting themselves as main authority over fan, 4) Demanding loyalty acts which compromise ind 5) promise rewards e.g. 4 wives, 6) travel to syria, no fam(no return)
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How does the theory of reasoned action correlate?
Arjen&Fishbein- 1990- mindset needs to be changed through grooming and group constructs to change beliefs to terrorist intent to terrorist action
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What theories show that terrorism is a product of normal psychological constructs?
Identity theory(schwartz 2009)- finding identity, meaning&purpose is craved by people and is normal. Good lives model(Ward 2012)- people want a shortcut to a better life (promised to them)
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What are the empirical pathways and how do these show the spread of terrorists?
Criminal (55-60%), political (noble cause) 35-40%, clinical (
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