Why do people join extremist movements? Researchers at Concordia think they know part of the answer. In a study, researchers spoke to 10 people who joined radical movements.
“The pathway to radicalization isn’t necessarily something that’s very distinct,” UNESCO co-chair in prevention of radicalization Vivek Venkatesh told CTV Montreal. “One thing most of the interview participants told us about was a desolate feeling of isolation. This isolation came about because they were confronted with points of view with a certain disenfranchisement that wasn’t reflected in conversations with family members and community members. They sought out groups where these xenophobic and bigoted points of view were amplified.”
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