Is Terrorism Male?

This column from jsonline.com claims that terrorism is "gendered male," and points to the fact that all 19 terrorists in the recent attacks on America were male. The author goes to great lengths to suggest that "not all men are terrorists," and even suggests that terrorism, like being a doctor and smoking, may be things that are male-dominated only for a time. From a women's studies source in the article: She would have been surprised, Ferree said, if it had been women who were flying planeloads of innocent people into buildings filled with more innocent people. We know females are capable of violence, but in most parts of the world women are far better known for raising children and nurturing family and community relationships, she said. The question in my mind is: why did the author choose this subject to write about at this time?

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