Social key question

• What is one of the primary issues caused by terrorism?

  Loss of life
• How does terrorism violate people's right to live?

  By deliberately targeting citizens
• What is a common psychological impact of terrorism on society?

  PTSD
• How many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks?

  2750
• Who were the majority of victims in the 9/11 attacks?

  Innocent civilians and emergency services
• What is another issue often caused by acts of terrorism within society?

  Discrimination and hostility
• What often causes discrimination and hostility after acts of terrorism?

  Extremist groups from certain religions
• What actions do extremist groups sometimes resort to?

  Radical actions
• Which extremist group coordinated the 9/11 attacks?

  Al-Qaeda
• What negative societal effect did the 9/11 attacks have on Muslims?

  Discrimination and prejudice
• What is a significant economic consequence of terrorism?

  Large economic cost
• What is a direct economic cost of terrorism?

  Rebuilding buildings and support for victims
• Which economic sector was directly impacted after the 9/11 attacks?

  Travel sector
• What approximate insurance loss was caused by the 9/11 attack?

  Around $30 billion
• What positive economic effect did the 9/11 attacks lead to?

  Higher security and economic resilience
• What is another major issue caused by terrorism?

  A huge increase in fear
• What was a common reaction after the London 7/7 bombings?

  People remained in their homes
• What motivated the perpetrators of the London 7/7 bombings?

  Belief they would cause change
• What fundamental human right does terrorism violate?

  The right to live
• Besides loss of life, what widespread impact does terrorism have on communities?

  Mass suffering and trauma
• Besides direct damage, how else do terrorist attacks affect the economy?

  Impacts other economic sectors
• What specific fear deterred people from flying after the 9/11 attacks?

  Terrorists' ability to hijack planes
• Where did the 9/11 attacks specifically lead to many job losses or reduced hours?

  New York
• Is the exact cause of the London 7/7 bombings definitively known?

  Unclear
• How many people carried out the London 7/7 bombings?

  4
• What is terrorism defined as in the context of political or religious aims?

  Use of threat/action to influence/intimidate for a cause
• According to realistic conflict theory, what primarily causes terrorism?

  Intergroup competition
• According to Sherif, what increases when groups face competition?

  Ingroup solidarity and outgroup hostility
• In the context of terrorism, what does Sherif suggest is the first phase of an attack?

  Ingroup formation
• What evidence from the Robbers Cave study supports the concept of ingroup formation?

  The rattlers and the eagles
• How can Al-Qaeda be considered an in-group in the context of the 9/11 attacks?

  It held strong militant views about America
• What percentage of outgroup friendship did Sherif's results show after the "friction phase?"

  6.4%
• What did Sherif's results suggest about relationships after terrorist acts?

  Relationships between groups suffer
• What is the first stage of social identity theory?

  Social categorisation
• According to social identity theory, what determines social categories?

  Experiences and society
• According to social identity theory, what may terrorist groups believe about their ingroup?

  It is superior and has better beliefs
• How does social identity theory explain prejudice in the context of terrorism?

  Through different ideologies employed by each group
• What social impact did the 9/11 attacks have on Muslims, according to the text?

  Discrimination, including negative attitudes
• How can terrorists displace responsibility for their actions?

  Through obedience within the group
• What does agency theory suggest terrorists do within the group?

  Displace their responsibility on the leader