The lure of (violent) extremism: gender constructs in online recruitment and messaging in Indonesia/

JOHNSTON Melissa Frances

The lure of (violent) extremism: gender constructs in online recruitment and messaging in Indonesia/ Melissa Frances Johnston, Muhammad Iqbal and Jacqui True - 2023

The gender dimension of violent extremism is under-studied; and "women terrorists" are stereotyped as either men's dupes or (internet) warriors. Applying a gender lens, this study uses content analysis to examine Islamist extremist websites in Indonesia. Analysis reveals distinct recruitment language targeted at women and men, and rigid gender segregation of content and spaces.


EXTREMISM--VIOLENT
WOMEN--GENDER
INDONESIA--SOUTHEAST ASIA