(MENAFN- The Conversation)
Only 14 per cent of Capitol riots arrestees to date have been women , and yet women played key leadership roles that are important in understanding alt-right movements . Playing into gendered assumptions, researchers of the alt-right tend to characterize women’s participation as passive , with the demographics of Capitol riots arrestees revealing the predominance of white, middle-aged, middle-class men .
However, in our research on digital media and disinformation related to the Capitol riots , we have found that women served key leadership functions in the organization and performance of the riots. They planned events, provided a gentler face for the alt-right, nurtured social cohesion among participants and shaped the direction of the riots.
The intersection of race and gender
One commonality between men and women…
