Why Are Definitions of Terrorism So Unsatisfactory

question 89

Short Answer

Why are definitions of terrorism so unsatisfactory?

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Definitions:

Deviance

Describes actions or behaviors that violate societal norms and are usually subject to negative sanction.

Consensus Crimes

Offenses that are universally agreed to be crimes, such as murder, due to their inherently harmful nature and the consensus over their criminal status.

Homicide

The act of one human killing another human being.

White-Collar

Describes jobs that are typically performed in an office environment and often involve clerical, administrative, or managerial duties as opposed to manual labor.