Exam Question (Economic) Flashcards
What are the 3 economic causes of terrorism?
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Greed
How does poverty affect terrorism?
The people in poverty may be more easily recruited by terrorists.
How are people in poverty affected by terrorism in more detail?
- Where terrorists might force people to join their organisation in return for basic necessities such as food, water and healthcare
- This means that people in poverty are more vulnerable to being recruited as it may be the only option to get themselves and/or their families out of poverty.
An example of how people in poverty are affected by terrorism?
Most people in Somalia
Have been raised in poverty
And in al-Shabaab controlled areas
In exchange for being given a regular supply of food,
Families must hand over one son
To join the group as a fighter
How does unemployment affect terrorism?
- Where the UN (United Nations) acknowledge that poverty and youth unemployment make the spread of violent extremism easier.
How does unemployment affect terrorism in more detail?
- Where people may join terror organisations to gain financial benefits, as there may be a lack of educational and employment opportunities to allow them access to the same amount of money.
An example of how unemployed people may join terrorist organisations?
Boko Haram in Nigeria
Recruit members from the unemployed youth,
Often attacking schools and universities
Which give them more opportunities to recruit
As people fear sending there children to school.
How does Greed affect terrorism?
- As a lack of democracy often makes other people strive for wealth and power.
How does greed affect terrorism in more detail?
- That terror organisations may appeal to some people who wish to make a lot of money quickly as they have decided the rewards of terrorism are greater than not joining.
An example of how greed affects terrorism?
- Greed may motivate some people to join the group as people can observe that senior al-Shabaab commanders will have access to a lot of wealth.
