- Subject:
- Sociology
- Material Type:
- Module
- Level:
- Community College / Lower Division
- Provider:
- Ohio Open Ed Collaborative
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- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Language:
- English
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Effects of Terrorism – World Health Organization (WHO)
Global and Transnational Sociology – ASA
Report on Types of Terrorism – Gallup Data
Report on Types of Terrorism – Pew Data
Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Section: 14.5
Terrorism – FBI Data
The Analytical Study of Terrorism – SAGE Journals
Video – What is Terrorism? Definition, History, Types & Statistics – study.com
Evaluating major types of terrorism
Overview
OER Text Material
Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Section: 14.5
Some content available through OER for this objective – section 14.5, page 554 and 555: Types of
Terrorism:
- Vigilante Terrorism
- Insurgent Terrorism
- Transnational Terrorism
- State Terrorism
Supplementary Material (Videos and Reading)
At least three sources oriented towards students to enhance text material, generate student interest:
- Defining Terrorism – Journal of Military and Veteran’s Health
The definition of terrorism will affect communication and response to this issue and so have consequences for society and politics. However a suitable universal definition remains elusive because different bodies, organisations and government agencies have different definitions to suit their own particular role, purpose or bias.
- The Analytical Study of Terrorism – SAGE Journals
This article presents an eclectic review of the analytical study of terrorism that views all agents as rational decisionmakers.
- What is Terrorism? Definition, History, Types & Statistics – study.com (video)
Data
- Global and Transnational Sociology – ASA
- Report on Types of Terrorism – Pew Data (numerous subtitles and links)
- Report on Types of Terrorism – Gallup Data (numerous subtitles and links)
- Effects of Terrorism – World Health Organization (WHO) (numerous subtitles and links)
- Terrorism – FBI Data