EXAM QUESTIONGender and war is typically thought to encapsulate women’s service in militaries, and other defense forces, and women as political leaders that may be related to foreign policy and national defense. Systematically, less attention has been given to gender in terrorism. Women’s participation in acts of violence is generally seen as an anomaly, particularly in terrorist organizations and especially in the form of suicide bombers.1. As related to suicide bombers specifically, discuss what is unique about how gender is used in suicide bombingsa. By terrorist organizations conducting suicide attacksb. By media frames covering suicide bombings2. Extrapolate what gender stereotype paradoxes emerge when suicide devices are strapped to feminized bodies?3. How do female suicide bombers challenge commonly held notions regarding gendered bodies and acts of violence?Cover Page: The cover page must include your comprehensive exam question. Please do not include an abstract as part of your cover page or exam.Length: Each answer should be approximately 12 pages (text) long or approximately 3,000 words. However, a well-developed response that is somewhat longer is preferable to a cursory response that does not offer analytic depth. NOTE: Meeting the word count and page number requirements do not guarantee a passing grade on the exam.Answers should include a range of credible sources (books, academic journal articles, news sources, etc.), with a minimum of 5-6 sources cited for each question. Meeting the minimum source requirement does not guarantee a passing exam grade. Each essay should also directly answer the assigned question using a clear, logically structured argument which you should clearly articulated at the paper’s outset.Source Citations and Bibliography: You are responsible for adhering to standard academic research paper conventions for source citations in your comprehensive exam. Like research papers, you must cite all direct quotations, paraphrases, and ideas that are not yours, and you must also much include cited works on a separate “Reference” or “Works Cited” page at the end of each paper/question.
