Abstract
Do progressive ideology and leadership opportunities for women increase levels of female participation in rebellions? I argue that without gender-inclusive ideology and equitable group organization providing opportunities for women to maintain leadership positions, groups will have lower levels of female participation. I hypothesize that (a) the presence of gender inclusive ideology directly affects how inclusive an organization is of women in leadership roles; (b) the presence of gender equitable organization that allows for female leadership directly increases levels of female participation; and (c) both gender-inclusive ideology and organization must be present for female participation rates to increase significantly. I test these expectations with data from the Women’s Activities in Armed Rebellion (WAAR) and Women in Armed Rebellion Data (WARD) projects. I find evidence that suggests progressive ideology and female leadership lead to increases in female participation in rebel groups operating from 1990-2008.
Advisor
Krain, Matthew
Department
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Stanley, Emma-Jean, "Rebel Girl: Gender Inclusive Ideology, Leadership Opportunities, and Female Participation in Rebel Groups" (2024). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11742.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11742
Disciplines
Political Science
Publication Date
2024
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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