21 Questions
What do proximate (stress) factors relate to in cases of conflict?
Events with clear beginning and end
In the example of the marathon runner's heart attack, what was the underlying factor?
Genetic heart defect
Why are proximate factors extremely important in explaining the eruption of conflict?
They introduce new forces to contend with
How can proximate factors be segmented?
Structural, Political, Economic, Environmental, Cultural
What process stimulates sentiments of parochialism, communalism, and racialism according to the text?
Formation of a sovereign state
What was highlighted as a consequence of the formation of a sovereign state in society?
Sentiments of parochialism and racialism
What event in 1943 was compared to the Sudan famine in 1998 by the Indian Nationalist movement?
Bengal famine
Which disaster, mentioned in the text, caused disagreements between Tamils and Sinhalese on how aid and relief efforts should be managed?
Boxing Day 2004 Tsunami
What event contributed to the African American victims' sense of isolationism from Washington DC during Hurricane Katrina?
New Orleans' recovery process after Hurricane Katrina
Which disaster is an example cited in the text that is usually difficult for ethno-nationalists to politicize?
Tsunamis
What seemingly trivial action by the Croat Defence Force led to a Serb rebellion in Croatia in the early 1990s?
Chequerboard insignia revival
In what year did South Sudan secure independence according to the text?
2011
In the context of mass migration, what factor may lead to conflicts between culturally similar migrants and host societies?
Similar language spoken
What can trigger ethnic tension or conflict following a military coup?
Cultural assimilation policies by the new regime
What is an indirect link between economic crises and ethnic conflict?
Heightened concerns about immigration
What situation can result from a seismic economic transition?
Rise of a select wealthy elite
What can exacerbate tensions between groups during a famine?
Ethnic disparities in food distribution
What factor may not necessarily influence the prospects of conflict after a change in government?
Composition of the migrant group
Following a military coup, what could lead to ethnic conflict based on initial policy decisions?
'Cultural encroachments' by the new regime
What might be an outcome directly linked to ethnic groups during an economic crisis?
'Direct beneficiaries' identified along ethnic lines
What could be a scenario following a seismic economic transition?
'Concentration of wealth' among a few individuals
Learn about the key strands of conflict factors - the underlying factors and the proximate (stress) factors. Explore how proximate factors are easily identifiable events or actions with clear beginnings and ends.
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