Terrorist organizations contain differentiated roles, not just wild-eyed attackers

Evidence

Most people probably oversimplify the role of the “terrorist” into a mental picture of a wild-eyed 19th-century anarchist. Actually, complex role differentiation exists within terrorist organizations. First, there are significant differences between leaders and followers. The latter group is further divided into those who are active within the organization and those who are passive supporters, remaining outside the underground structure but providing needed services as well as channels for recruitment into the organization. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4082

Categorization

• DEFINE: Breaks down the monolithic ‘terrorist’ role into leaders, active followers, and passive supporters.