Deck 2: Contending Perspectives on International Politics

Question 1

Liberals tend to see increased trade and commerce as a force for peace because it

A)makes people wealthier.
B)undermines state sovereignty.
C)creates common interests.
D)reinforces collective egoism.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Realists believe that social and international conflict are inevitable because

A)inequality and exploitation always produce conflict.
B)any social order benefits some more than others.
C)people believe it is inevitable.
D)a balance of power encourages conflict.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

It is somewhat difficult to speak of a Marxist approach to international relations because

A)Marx himself did not write much about international relations.
B)Marx wrote so much about international relations and much of it is contradictory.
C)it is not much different than liberalism.
D)Marxism is about economics, not politics.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Constructivists argue that

A)a world government is feasible.
B)international anarchy inevitably leads to war.
C)international anarchy does not inevitably lead to war.
D)a balance of power is likely to be peaceful.

Question 5

The idea that democracies are more peaceful is usually associated with

A)liberalism.
B)constructivism.
C)feminism.
D)realism.

Question 6

Commerce is often cited as force for greater international peace by

A)liberals.
B)realists.
C)Marxists.
D)classical realists.

Question 7

For Marxists, the fundamental cause(s) of social conflict is(are)

A)collective egoism.
B)nationalism and religion.
C)inequality and exploitation.
D)the security dilemma.

Question 8

For Marxists,

A)class conflict is a social construction, not based on objective conflicts.
B)the state is a neutral actor.
C)class conflict is less important in international relations than domestic politics.
D)the state in capitalist societies works against the interests of the working class.

Question 9

Realists adhere to a generally optimistic/positive view of human nature.

Question 10

Collectivism egoism

A)is the root of class conflict in Marxism.
B)reduces international conflict in liberal analysis.
C)is a gendered concept in feminist analysis.
D)contributes to international conflict in realist analysis.

Question 11

Institutional liberalism advocates the creation of world government.

Question 12

All realists see international institutions as critical for creating peace.

Question 13

Feminist perspectives

A)see male dominance as rooted in biology.
B)share a realist view of social conflict as inevitable.
C)see male dominance as a dependence on critical social constructions of gender roles.
D)claim that men are inherently more aggressive than women due to biology.

Question 14

According to a Marxist analysis, United States policies in the Persian Gulf as motivated by elite economic interests.

Question 15

Idealism is a label sometimes applied to liberal perspectives on international relations.

Question 16

Liberals believe that as the world becomes more democratic, it will also become more peaceful.

Question 17

Liberals see the basic nature and dynamics of international politics as unchanging.

Question 18

Which perspective most emphasizes the economic roots of war and conflict?

A)Feminists
B)Marxists
C)Constructivists
D)Realists

Question 19

The belief that conflict is fundamentally a consequence of inequality and exploitation is most closely associated with

A)realists.
B)constructivists.
C)Marxists.
D)Hans Morgenthau.

Question 20

Realists believe that the world is becoming a more peaceful place.

Question 21

The ___________________, ________________, and ____________________levels of analysis are different stages for thinking about international relations.

Question 22

Constructivists and feminists both emphasize the importance of social norms and beliefs for understanding international relations.

Question 23

Marxists the world as divided between wealthy industrialized __________________ and an impoverished and underdeveloped ____________________.

Question 24

According to _____________________________ organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union help states overcome many of the uncertainties of international anarchy to achieve cooperative outcomes.

Question 25

According to _________________, the dynamics of international relations are shaped by the theories to which people adhere.

Question 26

According to realists, what are the consequences of international anarchy?

Question 27

The emergence of ___________________ was in large part a response to the social and economic conditions of early industrial capitalism.

Question 28

The belief that trade and commerce reduce the likelihood of war is most closely associated with a _________________ perspective on international relations.

Question 29

Realists tend to stress the importance of _____________________, or the absence of a central political authority on global scale.

Question 30

________________ is an approach to international relations with important intellectual roots in conservative social and political philosophy.

Question 31

Realism has long dominated thinking about international relations.As a result, alternative perspectives often attempt to counter directly what they regard as the main shortcomings of realist analyses.For each of these alternative perspectives, explain its main points of disagreement with realism.

Question 32

For feminists, gender roles and norm are biologically determined.

Question 33

Realists argue that women in positions of power are more likely than men to start wars.

Question 34

How one thinks about the problems and issues of international politics is usually rooted in more basic beliefs about how the world works.Focusing on realism, liberalism, and Marxism, explain how the specific issues of international politics reflect on more general assumptions about the nature of politics.

Question 35

Constructivists agree with realists that war and conflict are inevitable.

Question 36

In feminist analyses of international relations, _______________ refers to the norms of behavior we associate with masculinity and femininity.

Question 37

______________ emphasize the centrality of economic/class conflict at both the domestic and international levels.

Question 38

How and why do liberals think that international relations is being transformed?

Question 39

Realists argue that _______________ leads to a security dilemma that makes cooperation among states difficult.

Question 40

_______________ tend to have a pessimistic view of human nature.

Question 41

Two of the most recent approaches to challenge more traditional perspectives on international relations are feminism and constructivism.Though there are some differences between these two perspectives, there are also some significant similarities.Compare and contrast these two recent additions to the debate.