The Motivations of Islamic Martyrs: Applying the Collective Effort Model

    Authors

    K. Olechowicz;J. Matusitz

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Curr. Psychol.

    Keywords

    Collective Effort Model; Group; Islam; Martyrdom; Motivation; Suicide; Terrorism; EVOLUTION; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    This paper examines the motivations of Islamic martyrs through the Collective Effort Model (CEM). The CEM postulates that individuals work hard in a group only if they believe their work, input, or efforts will help attain their individually valued outcomes. In addition, people will work even harder as a group if they have close affinities with that group or if they are persuaded that their effort will be recognized (Karau & Williams, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 65(4):681-706, 1993). In the context of this analysis, it seems appropriate to apply the CEM to the motivations of Islamic martyrs to engage in suicide bombing as one can easily see the effects of their own efforts on their group's organizational goals. Determining the motivations of Islamic martyrs may also help us identify the specific recruiting strategies used by terrorist organizations looking to acquire followers for their cause.

    Journal Title

    Current Psychology

    Volume

    32

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    338

    Last Page

    347

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000328212100004

    ISSN

    1046-1310

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