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Sexism in Terrorism: How Reporting on Women's Acts of Violence Distorts Reality

Jul 6, 2017 | 11:32 GMT

Sexism in Terrorism: How Reporting on Women's Acts of Violence Distorts Reality

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When the news media reports on female terrorists, the narrative usually focuses on their gender and appearance. The often sensationalistic narratives obscure the ideological underpinnings of their radicalization and rob the women of their agency....

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