- Review this week’s Learning Resources to better understand the psychological characteristics of violent terrorists.
- Based on your professional interests, choose one of the following topics that pertains to violent terrorists:
- Involuntarily Celibates (Incels)
- Radicalization
- Terrorism Assessment
- Identify one terrorist on which to focus for this Discussion, and then research them on the internet and in the Walden Library.
- Consider which category of terrorist they are (e.g., incel, domestic terrorist, lone wolf, etc.).
BY DAY 3
Post the following, using information about the terrorist you selected, to illustrate your points:
- Definition of terrorism, including how it is differentiated from other acts of violence, and the difference between domestic and international terrorism
- Description of the terrorist you selected, including the relevant citations and URL links
- Description of the types of terrorist act(s) in which they have allegedly engaged
- Explanation of which category of terrorist they are and why
- Comparison between the characteristics of the terrorist you selected and characteristics discussed in the research about this category
- Evaluation of why some of the characteristics of the terrorist you selected may or may not be the same as described in the research about this category
Note: Your posts should be substantial (2–4 paragraphs), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.
Read your colleagues’ postings.