Anti-Women Attitudes and Extremism: Empirical Evidence from the Australian Context
Project:
Anti-Women Attitudes and Violent Extremism
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Authors:
Joshua Roose, Mohammed Ali, Miranda Stevens
DOI
Roose, J., Ali, M., Stevens, M, Anti-Women Attitudes and Extremism: Empirical Evidence from the Australian Context, Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies. Melbourne, Australia
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This report addresses Recommendation Two of the Victorian Government’s 2023 Response to the Inquiry into Extremism, providing foundational empirical research on the role of misogyny and anti-LGBTIQA+ sentiment in radicalisation to violence. It identifies critical gaps in current CVE frameworks concerning gender-based grievances.
Existing counter-extremism strategies lack sufficient mechanisms to detect and address misogynistic beliefs, significantly restricting opportunities for early intervention and effective prevention.
A mixed-methods approach, comprising a nationally representative IPSOS survey, qualitative interviews, and a practitioner focus group, ensures robust findings and a comprehensive understanding of the gendered dimensions of radicalisation.
