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According to the realist perspective, which of the following statements best describes the motivations behind foreign policy decisions?
According to the realist perspective, which of the following statements best describes the motivations behind foreign policy decisions?
- States pursue foreign policies based primarily on moral considerations and universal ethical principles.
- States prioritize building international institutions and agreements to maintain a stable balance of power.
- States aim to foster cooperation and mutual understanding among nations, even at the expense of their national interests.
- States act solely to maximize their national interests and accumulate power, regardless of moral considerations. (correct)
What is the primary difference between the behaviouralists and the traditional analytical-approach theorists?
What is the primary difference between the behaviouralists and the traditional analytical-approach theorists?
- The emphasis on hypothesis testing and data accumulation.
- The role of values in analysis and the objectivity of the researcher. (correct)
- The belief in the possibility of cooperation among self-interested states.
- The focus on the structure of the international system and the capabilities of states.
Which school of thought rejects the scientific approach to international relations and emphasizes the role of shared ideas and values in shaping relations among states?
Which school of thought rejects the scientific approach to international relations and emphasizes the role of shared ideas and values in shaping relations among states?
- The behaviouralist school
- The realist school
- The English school (correct)
- The neoliberal school
How does neoliberalism differ from neorealism in its approach to the security dilemma?
How does neoliberalism differ from neorealism in its approach to the security dilemma?
Waltz's book 'Theory of International Relations' was published in 1979.
Waltz's book 'Theory of International Relations' was published in 1979.
According to Morgenthau, basing foreign policy on moral considerations is considered responsible.
According to Morgenthau, basing foreign policy on moral considerations is considered responsible.
Neorealism emphasizes understanding international relations through the structure and power relations within the international system.
Neorealism emphasizes understanding international relations through the structure and power relations within the international system.
The English school advocates for removing values from analysis when studying international relations.
The English school advocates for removing values from analysis when studying international relations.
Neoliberalism believes that international institutions and agreements can help overcome the security dilemma.
Neoliberalism believes that international institutions and agreements can help overcome the security dilemma.
What is the primary reason why sociology studies the economy?
What is the primary reason why sociology studies the economy?
What are some of the key processes involved in the economy according to the text?
What are some of the key processes involved in the economy according to the text?
How does sociology differ from economics in its approach to studying the economy?
How does sociology differ from economics in its approach to studying the economy?
What aspect of economic systems does sociology primarily focus on according to the text?
What aspect of economic systems does sociology primarily focus on according to the text?
Which concept reflects an institutionalized system for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?
Which concept reflects an institutionalized system for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?
What is the key characteristic of capitalism according to the passage?
What is the key characteristic of capitalism according to the passage?
How does the passage describe the relationship between capitalism and the free market?
How does the passage describe the relationship between capitalism and the free market?
According to the passage, what is the key difference between socialism and state socialism?
According to the passage, what is the key difference between socialism and state socialism?
What is the primary purpose of welfare programs in a welfare state, as described in the passage?
What is the primary purpose of welfare programs in a welfare state, as described in the passage?
What was the key technological advancement that enabled the Industrial Revolution, according to the passage?
What was the key technological advancement that enabled the Industrial Revolution, according to the passage?
What social effect of the Industrial Revolution did the passage say was unanticipated?
What social effect of the Industrial Revolution did the passage say was unanticipated?
According to the passage, what was the key characteristic of the large-scale organization that followed the development of the steam engine?
According to the passage, what was the key characteristic of the large-scale organization that followed the development of the steam engine?
What is the key distinction made in the passage between cooperatives like Mondragon and state socialism?
What is the key distinction made in the passage between cooperatives like Mondragon and state socialism?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between capitalism and regulation in a welfare state?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between capitalism and regulation in a welfare state?
What was the primary consequence of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary consequence of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was a key factor that drove the growth of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was a key factor that drove the growth of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the division of labor during the Industrial Revolution impact the development of individual skills?
How did the division of labor during the Industrial Revolution impact the development of individual skills?
What was the primary ideological principle underlying the economic changes during the Industrial Revolution, as described in the text?
What was the primary ideological principle underlying the economic changes during the Industrial Revolution, as described in the text?
What was the primary impact of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production on the value of non-paid, domestic work during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary impact of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production on the value of non-paid, domestic work during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the need for precise time management and coordination during the Industrial Revolution impact the way people experienced and conceptualized time?
How did the need for precise time management and coordination during the Industrial Revolution impact the way people experienced and conceptualized time?
Which of the following was a key factor that stimulated the need for improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was a key factor that stimulated the need for improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution impact the relationship between producers and consumers?
How did the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution impact the relationship between producers and consumers?
What was the primary impact of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production on the size and structure of families during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary impact of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production on the size and structure of families during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the division of labor during the Industrial Revolution impact the role and value of agricultural work and the traditional, family-based economic model?
How did the division of labor during the Industrial Revolution impact the role and value of agricultural work and the traditional, family-based economic model?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the 'free enterprise' system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the 'free enterprise' system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary way that Western countries were able to finance and drive the Industrial Revolution, according to the text?
What was the primary way that Western countries were able to finance and drive the Industrial Revolution, according to the text?
Which of the following measures shows the most stark difference between industrialized and non-industrialized countries over the course of the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following measures shows the most stark difference between industrialized and non-industrialized countries over the course of the Industrial Revolution?
How does the text characterize the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized countries during the Industrial Revolution?
How does the text characterize the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized countries during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following measures of quality of life shows the most significant disparity between industrialized and non-industrialized countries?
Which of the following measures of quality of life shows the most significant disparity between industrialized and non-industrialized countries?
What role did immigration play in the industrialization of Western countries, according to the text?
What role did immigration play in the industrialization of Western countries, according to the text?
Which of the following measures of industrialization and economic development shows the most consistent pattern of advantage for the same set of countries, according to the text?
Which of the following measures of industrialization and economic development shows the most consistent pattern of advantage for the same set of countries, according to the text?
How does the text characterize the relationship between the 'Protestant work ethic' and the accumulation of material wealth during the Industrial Revolution?
How does the text characterize the relationship between the 'Protestant work ethic' and the accumulation of material wealth during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the percentage of the primary sector in the Canadian economy in 1870?
What was the percentage of the primary sector in the Canadian economy in 1870?
Which sector of the economy involves the extraction of raw materials and natural resources from the earth?
Which sector of the economy involves the extraction of raw materials and natural resources from the earth?
What marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
What marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
Which sector of the economy has grown significantly from 1870 to 2020 in Canada?
Which sector of the economy has grown significantly from 1870 to 2020 in Canada?
What type of economy encompasses everything from necessities to luxury items?
What type of economy encompasses everything from necessities to luxury items?
Which revolution allowed people to stay in place, begin bartering, and develop money systems?
Which revolution allowed people to stay in place, begin bartering, and develop money systems?
What marked the post-industrial era in terms of dominant economic sectors?
What marked the post-industrial era in terms of dominant economic sectors?
In a semi-presidential system, what unique challenge can arise between the president and prime minister during periods of cohabitation?
In a semi-presidential system, what unique challenge can arise between the president and prime minister during periods of cohabitation?
What does executive power in a government context commonly refer to?
What does executive power in a government context commonly refer to?
What is gerrymandering in the context of electoral districts?
What is gerrymandering in the context of electoral districts?
How is the legislative branch distinct in systems that separate powers like Canada and the United States?
How is the legislative branch distinct in systems that separate powers like Canada and the United States?
What is a key responsibility of the legislative branch?
What is a key responsibility of the legislative branch?
How does gerrymandering influence electoral outcomes?
How does gerrymandering influence electoral outcomes?
What is a distinguishing feature of parliamentary systems regarding the executive?
What is a distinguishing feature of parliamentary systems regarding the executive?
The standoff between the House and Senate during President Trump's impeachment trial in 2020 exemplifies how divergent terms of office and party control can lead to political conflict.
The standoff between the House and Senate during President Trump's impeachment trial in 2020 exemplifies how divergent terms of office and party control can lead to political conflict.
In a semi-presidential system where the president nominates the prime minister, both roles derive their mandate directly from the people despite the constitutionally greater powers of the president.
In a semi-presidential system where the president nominates the prime minister, both roles derive their mandate directly from the people despite the constitutionally greater powers of the president.
France amended its constitution in 2000 to make the terms of the president and prime minister identical in order to promote harmony between the two roles.
France amended its constitution in 2000 to make the terms of the president and prime minister identical in order to promote harmony between the two roles.
The legislative branch in democracies is solely responsible for shaping and passing legislation, without any influence from legal considerations.
The legislative branch in democracies is solely responsible for shaping and passing legislation, without any influence from legal considerations.
Judicial review can influence the legislative process in democracies, according to the passage.
Judicial review can influence the legislative process in democracies, according to the passage.
In Taiwan, the terms of the president and prime minister were synchronized through a constitutional amendment in 2008.
In Taiwan, the terms of the president and prime minister were synchronized through a constitutional amendment in 2008.
What are the three broad areas that the functions of parliaments can be divided into?
What are the three broad areas that the functions of parliaments can be divided into?
How did the role of parliaments expand over time in Europe?
How did the role of parliaments expand over time in Europe?
What is the key factor that determines the legitimacy of parliaments, according to the passage?
What is the key factor that determines the legitimacy of parliaments, according to the passage?
How do the governmental functions of legislatures include holding the government accountable?
How do the governmental functions of legislatures include holding the government accountable?
What is the primary purpose of the procedural functions of legislatures, according to the passage?
What is the primary purpose of the procedural functions of legislatures, according to the passage?
According to the passage, what is the primary argument made by NATO's critics?
According to the passage, what is the primary argument made by NATO's critics?
How does the concept of 'human security' differ from traditional notions of security?
How does the concept of 'human security' differ from traditional notions of security?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between human rights and state sovereignty, as described in the passage?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between human rights and state sovereignty, as described in the passage?
According to the passage, what is one of the arguments made by supporters of NATO?
According to the passage, what is one of the arguments made by supporters of NATO?
Which of the following best describes the controversy surrounding the concept of 'human security'?
Which of the following best describes the controversy surrounding the concept of 'human security'?
NATO has not taken on any new member states since the end of the Cold War.
NATO has not taken on any new member states since the end of the Cold War.
NATO's critics argue that the organization is irrelevant due to the absence of the threat of war with China.
NATO's critics argue that the organization is irrelevant due to the absence of the threat of war with China.
Human security focuses on protecting individuals solely through their state.
Human security focuses on protecting individuals solely through their state.
Human rights are both secured and threatened by the sovereignty of states, according to the passage.
Human rights are both secured and threatened by the sovereignty of states, according to the passage.
The emergence of human security has not sparked controversy in security studies.
The emergence of human security has not sparked controversy in security studies.
According to the passage, what is the main argument made by critics of NATO after the end of the Cold War?
According to the passage, what is the main argument made by critics of NATO after the end of the Cold War?
How does the passage characterize the concept of "human security"?
How does the passage characterize the concept of "human security"?
What is the main counterargument made by supporters of NATO after the Cold War, according to the passage?
What is the main counterargument made by supporters of NATO after the Cold War, according to the passage?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between human rights and state sovereignty?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between human rights and state sovereignty?
What has been a key change for NATO since the end of the Cold War, according to the passage?
What has been a key change for NATO since the end of the Cold War, according to the passage?
What is the main reason liberal economic thesis opposes state intervention?
What is the main reason liberal economic thesis opposes state intervention?
In the context of pure capitalism, why is the idea of minimum wage considered regressive?
In the context of pure capitalism, why is the idea of minimum wage considered regressive?
How does the text describe competition in a pure capitalist system?
How does the text describe competition in a pure capitalist system?
In determining the value of commodities like shoes and violins, what role does scarcity play?
In determining the value of commodities like shoes and violins, what role does scarcity play?
Why does the text mention that freedom of competition is long gone in the context of modern capitalism?
Why does the text mention that freedom of competition is long gone in the context of modern capitalism?
What impact does scarcity have on the cost of products in a capitalist system?
What impact does scarcity have on the cost of products in a capitalist system?
What role does personal or sentimental association play in determining the value of commodities?
What role does personal or sentimental association play in determining the value of commodities?
How does competition regulate overproduction in a capitalist system?
How does competition regulate overproduction in a capitalist system?
According to the passage, what is the primary mechanism that Adam Smith believed would lead to affluence, democracy, and individual freedom?
According to the passage, what is the primary mechanism that Adam Smith believed would lead to affluence, democracy, and individual freedom?
According to the logic of the liberal economic thesis outlined in the passage, how does competition regulate profits?
According to the logic of the liberal economic thesis outlined in the passage, how does competition regulate profits?
What is the primary role of a capitalist, according to the definition provided in the passage?
What is the primary role of a capitalist, according to the definition provided in the passage?
According to the logic of the liberal economic thesis, how does competition keep wages fair?
According to the logic of the liberal economic thesis, how does competition keep wages fair?
What is the primary purpose of capital, according to the definition provided in the passage?
What is the primary purpose of capital, according to the definition provided in the passage?
According to the passage, what is the key characteristic of a commodity in a capitalist economic system?
According to the passage, what is the key characteristic of a commodity in a capitalist economic system?
What was the main factor that determined the price of products according to the passage?
What was the main factor that determined the price of products according to the passage?
According to the passage, who typically benefited the most from the 'surplus value' generated in early capitalism?
According to the passage, who typically benefited the most from the 'surplus value' generated in early capitalism?
What was a key consequence of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution according to the passage?
What was a key consequence of the shift from subsistence production to large-scale production during the Industrial Revolution according to the passage?
How does the passage characterize Marx's view of 'surplus value' generated under capitalism?
How does the passage characterize Marx's view of 'surplus value' generated under capitalism?
What was a key characteristic of child labor during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution described in the passage?
What was a key characteristic of child labor during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution described in the passage?
What was the primary driver of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution according to the passage?
What was the primary driver of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution according to the passage?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between capitalism and worker protections in the early stages of industrialization?
How does the passage characterize the relationship between capitalism and worker protections in the early stages of industrialization?
What was the primary economic shift described in the passage as occurring with the rise of capitalism?
What was the primary economic shift described in the passage as occurring with the rise of capitalism?
According to the passage, what was a key criticism made by Marx of the surplus value generated under capitalism?
According to the passage, what was a key criticism made by Marx of the surplus value generated under capitalism?
What was a key factor that enabled the rapid industrialization and economic growth of Western countries during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a key factor that enabled the rapid industrialization and economic growth of Western countries during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what was the primary reason for the rise of the welfare state alongside the democratization of corporate ownership?
According to the passage, what was the primary reason for the rise of the welfare state alongside the democratization of corporate ownership?
What is the primary argument made by the passage regarding the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized countries during the Industrial Revolution?
What is the primary argument made by the passage regarding the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized countries during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what was the primary role of military spending in capitalist economies?
According to the passage, what was the primary role of military spending in capitalist economies?
What is the primary way in which the passage characterizes the impact of transnational corporations on the sovereignty of nation-states?
What is the primary way in which the passage characterizes the impact of transnational corporations on the sovereignty of nation-states?
According to the passage, what was the primary ideological principle underlying the economic changes during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what was the primary ideological principle underlying the economic changes during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what was the primary impact of the rise of trade unions on the relationship between workers and employers?
According to the passage, what was the primary impact of the rise of trade unions on the relationship between workers and employers?
What is one of the effects of capitalism and consumerism mentioned in the text?
What is one of the effects of capitalism and consumerism mentioned in the text?
What is the main impact of planned obsolescence?
What is the main impact of planned obsolescence?
How does the text describe the impact of overproduction and overconsumption on the environment?
How does the text describe the impact of overproduction and overconsumption on the environment?
What is one consequence of the shift from use value to fashion value as mentioned in the text?
What is one consequence of the shift from use value to fashion value as mentioned in the text?
How does the text characterize the relationship between capitalism, consumerism, and identity?
How does the text characterize the relationship between capitalism, consumerism, and identity?
What is one way in which the global income and wealth inequality is described in the text?
What is one way in which the global income and wealth inequality is described in the text?
What is one effect of capitalism and manufacturing mentioned in the text?
What is one effect of capitalism and manufacturing mentioned in the text?
In what way has our general orientation to life been influenced by capitalism and consumerism, according to the text?
In what way has our general orientation to life been influenced by capitalism and consumerism, according to the text?
How does planned obsolescence contribute to consumer behavior as discussed in the text?
How does planned obsolescence contribute to consumer behavior as discussed in the text?
What was Iqbal Masih's primary contribution to the fight against child labor?
What was Iqbal Masih's primary contribution to the fight against child labor?
At what age did Iqbal Masih first escape from bonded labor?
At what age did Iqbal Masih first escape from bonded labor?
What physical effects did bonded labor have on Iqbal Masih's body?
What physical effects did bonded labor have on Iqbal Masih's body?
How did Iqbal Masih initially come into contact with the Bonded Labor Liberation Front?
How did Iqbal Masih initially come into contact with the Bonded Labor Liberation Front?
What was remarkable about Iqbal Masih's advocacy efforts?
What was remarkable about Iqbal Masih's advocacy efforts?
Why was Iqbal Masih's story highlighted in this unit?
Why was Iqbal Masih's story highlighted in this unit?
