Question 1

Which of the following is an example of 'dissident terrorism'?&#10;A) Violent acts that aim to create fear among a particular population group&#10;B) Mafia-related crime&#10;C) Suicide bombings and property destruction committed by non-state organisations&#10;D) Violent crimes that result in physical and psychological injury

Accepted Answer

Dissident terrorism refers to violent actions, such as suicide bombings and property destruction, carried out by non-state organizations or groups that oppose the current government or political system. These acts are often aimed at promoting political change.

Question 2

Which of the following terms best refers to a life dominated by social problems that are unanticipated (or manufactured) hazards, such as terrorism, pollution, or food poisoning?&#10;A) Risk society&#10;B) Panopticon&#10;C) Anomie&#10;D) Globalisation

Accepted Answer

Risk society is a term used to describe a society increasingly preoccupied with the future (and also with safety), which generates the notion of risk. The concept, developed by Ulrich Beck, highlights a societal shift towards dealing with risks and hazards that are a result of modernization, such as environmental disasters, terrorism, and technological accidents, rather than natural disasters.

Question 3

Which term is used to describe acts of terrorism committed by nations rather than by individuals or groups?&#10;A) Governmentality&#10;B) Dissident terrorism&#10;C) Global terrorism&#10;D) State terrorism

Accepted Answer

State terrorism refers to acts of terrorism that are committed by governments or state agents as opposed to non-state actors such as individuals or groups.

Question 4

What does the term 'globalisation' refer to?&#10;A) The fact that people are travelling more and as a consequence have a new relationship to other cultures&#10;B) The increased interconnectedness of several aspects of social life across national boundaries and increased interdependence of countries and regions around the world&#10;C) A decreased sense of nationalism due to the homogenisation of political aspects of social life&#10;D) The fact that people are exposed to many different cultures and the products of those cultures

Accepted Answer

Globalisation refers to the process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence of the world's economies, societies, and cultures, primarily due to advances in communication and transportation technologies.

Question 5

What is the name of Foucault's metaphor for the 'all-seeing place'?&#10;A) The Pentagon&#10;B) The Panorama&#10;C) The Panopticon&#10;D) The Pandemonium

Accepted Answer

The Panopticon is Michel Foucault's metaphor for the 'all-seeing place', which he discusses in his work on surveillance and disciplinary societies.

Question 6

What is the term for when a nation takes and maintains power over a territory that is outside its boundaries, based on a belief of superiority over those it seeks to control?&#10;A) Hegemony&#10;B) Colonialism&#10;C) Globalisation&#10;D) Governmentality

Accepted Answer

Colonialism is the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically, often justified by a belief in the superiority of the colonizer's culture or society over those of the colonized territory.

Question 7

What is the term for the control and regulation of people through practices and knowledges applied to different social institutions, such as schools and prisons?&#10;A) Hegemony&#10;B) Colonialism&#10;C) Globalisation&#10;D) Governmentality

Accepted Answer

Governmentality refers to the way in which the state exercises control over, or governs, the body of its populace through various techniques and strategies, encompassing a wide range of social institutions like schools and prisons. It's a concept often associated with Michel Foucault, who explored how modern states exert broad control over their citizens.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A) Terrorists come from lower socio-economic backgrounds than the majority&#10;B) Terrorism differs from other types of violence because of its intentions&#10;C) Terrorists are always part of bigger networks&#10;D) Terrorists do not use the media to publicise their messages

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is distinct from other forms of violence primarily due to its intentions, which often include instilling fear in a larger audience beyond the immediate victims, seeking to influence or coerce societies or governments.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best applies to religious terrorism?&#10;A) It is an example of state terrorism&#10;B) It can take the form of state terrorism and dissident terrorism&#10;C) It is an example of dissident terrorism&#10;D) Its prevalence is in decline

Accepted Answer

Religious terrorism can manifest both as state terrorism, where a government may use religious justification for its actions, and as dissident terrorism, where non-state actors commit acts of violence for religious reasons.

Question 10

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of the risk society thesis?&#10;A) It provides a simplistic division of risk into 'natural' and 'manufactured' risk&#10;B) It fails to provide a persuasive account of Westernisation&#10;C) It does not address New Terrorism&#10;D) It tends to predominantly apply to environmental issues such as global warming

Accepted Answer

It provides a simplistic division of risk into 'natural' and 'manufactured' risk

Deck 19: Global Risk and the Surveillance State: A Sociology of New Terrorism