Scientific Study of Politics: Domestic Terrorism

A compilation of vocabulary from the lecture on domestic terrorism, covering key terms and concepts relevant to the study of political violence.

Domestic Terrorism

Violent acts performed by individuals or groups inspired by extremist ideologies within their own country.

Dataset Documentation

Typically refers to the release or descriptive statistics of a newly collected or compiled data set, aimed to provide new information to researchers.

Research Paper

Independent research that includes limited hypotheses and a detailed methodology.

Systematic Review

Qualitative summaries of existing research that aim to identify consistencies or common findings across a field.

Meta-analysis

Quantitative research that combines datasets and methods from multiple studies to confirm findings.

PATRIOT Act

Legislation that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism and broadened law enforcement's ability to combat terrorist activities.

Bias Incidents and Actors Study

A comprehensive study involving nearly 1000 individual offenders categorized across multiple demographics over twenty years.

Domestic Terrorism Offender-Level Database (DTOLD)

Database containing profiles of 319 domestic terrorism offenders with categorized life histories.

Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE)

A modern intersection of violent ideologies that rejects traditional values and may justify violence.

Ideological Motivations

The detailed belief systems that drive individuals to commit acts of terrorism, including far-left and far-right ideologies.

Far-right Extremism

A category of ideology characterized by white nationalism and authoritarian views, frequently associated with higher rates of lethal violence.

Social Affiliation

The extent of an individual's connections and relationships with others, which can influence propensity for violence.

Vulnerability of Identity

A key factor that can lead to domestic terrorism, stemming from negative life experiences and social discontent.

White Supremacy Problem

A pervasive issue where far-right attacks significantly outpace other forms of domestic terrorism, driven by anger and social grievances.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups and assess statistical significance.