Question 1

Which three Latin American countries recently called for "Twenty-first Century Socialism?"

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A)  Cuba, Mexico, and Chile 
B)  Brazil, Costa Rica, and Peru 
C)  Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador 
D)  Argentina, Chile, and Peru 
A)  Cuba, Mexico, and Chile 
B)  Brazil, Costa Rica, and Peru 
C)  Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador 
D)  Argentina, Chile, and Peru

Question 2

What are the three schools of thought within feminist theory? How do they compare to each other?

Accepted Answer

The three main schools of thought within

Question 3

According to the feminist empirical school, women in international politics have been considered

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A)  highly visible. 
B)  powerful. 
C)  invisible. 
D)  meaningful. 
A)  highly visible. 
B)  powerful. 
C)  invisible. 
D)  meaningful.

Question 4

Power is interpreted differently by these theories of international politics. In particular, how would a feminist and a constructivist define power?

Accepted Answer

A feminist perspective on power in inter

Question 5

Which of the following South American countries defaulted on its $93 billion international debt in 2001, but later, after restructuring its economy, did make good on its debts?

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A)  Ecuador 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Venezuela 
D)  Argentina 
A)  Ecuador 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Venezuela 
D)  Argentina

Question 6

A new version of the economic structuralist theory was created based upon Latin American countries' inability to achieve economic development after World War II. This theory was called

Accepted Answer

A)  world system theory. 
B)  dependency theory. 
C)  modernization theory. 
D)  revisionist Marxist theory. 
A)  world system theory. 
B)  dependency theory. 
C)  modernization theory. 
D)  revisionist Marxist theory.

Question 7

According to constructivism, the difference in the way the United States views the nuclear weapons of Britain versus North Korea is based on

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A)  the U.S. view that Britain is our friend and North Korea is our enemy. 
B)  the assumption that North Korea is more likely to attack the U.S. than Britain. 
C)  the U.S. view that we never will know who will use nuclear weapons against us. 
D)  a false assumption; there is no difference in how the U.S. views the nuclear weapons of other countries. 
A)  the U.S. view that Britain is our friend and North Korea is our enemy. 
B)  the assumption that North Korea is more likely to attack the U.S. than Britain. 
C)  the U.S. view that we never will know who will use nuclear weapons against us. 
D)  a false assumption; there is no difference in how the U.S. views the nuclear weapons of other countries.

Question 8

Why do economic structuralists believe states collaborate?

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A)  In order to increase the wealth of the world's proletariat 
B)  Because states want to divide up the spoils after major wars 
C)  In order to continue to exploit the world's poor 
D)  Because international organizations facilitate cooperation. 
A)  In order to increase the wealth of the world's proletariat 
B)  Because states want to divide up the spoils after major wars 
C)  In order to continue to exploit the world's poor 
D)  Because international organizations facilitate cooperation.

Question 9

While Morgenthau treated realism as having universal laws, the feminist critic J. Ann Tickner argues that Morgenthau's theory should emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  context and contingency. 
B)  unchanging traits of human nature. 
C)  the constancy of power. 
D)  power and identity. 
A)  context and contingency. 
B)  unchanging traits of human nature. 
C)  the constancy of power. 
D)  power and identity.

Question 10

__________ is discussed as a biological category and refers to genetic and physiological traits.

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A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Determinism 
A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Determinism

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct in terms of constructivism?

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A)  It focuses primarily on the distribution of military power. 
B)  It focuses primarily on the distribution of economic power. 
C)  It focuses primarily on material incentives leading to cooperation. 
D)  It focuses primarily on the role of ideas. 
A)  It focuses primarily on the distribution of military power. 
B)  It focuses primarily on the distribution of economic power. 
C)  It focuses primarily on material incentives leading to cooperation. 
D)  It focuses primarily on the role of ideas.

Question 12

Economic structuralism is more commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism. 
B)  Marxism. 
C)  socialism. 
D)  fascism. 
A)  capitalism. 
B)  Marxism. 
C)  socialism. 
D)  fascism.

Question 13

The bourgeoisie and the proletariat are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  social groups. 
B)  economic classes. 
C)  government bureaucrats. 
D)  religious groups. 
A)  social groups. 
B)  economic classes. 
C)  government bureaucrats. 
D)  religious groups.

Question 14

To a certain extent, many theories share similar characteristics with constructivism. In particular, how do realism, liberalism, and economic structuralism identify with the constructivist argument?

Accepted Answer

Constructivism is a theory in internatio

Question 15

Feminist theory is most consistent with which theory of international relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Economic structuralism 
D)  Constructivism 
A)  Realism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Economic structuralism 
D)  Constructivism

Question 16

According to the text, which of the following countries developed the apartheid system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venezuela 
B)  Iran 
C)  Soviet Union 
D)  South Africa 
A)  Venezuela 
B)  Iran 
C)  Soviet Union 
D)  South Africa

Question 17

Lenin believed that

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A)  the owners of capital and the governments of powerful states are smart enough to recognize that, rather than fighting each other, they are better off collaborating to exploit the weak. 
B)  powerful states have many reasons to collaborate and can do so. 
C)  capitalism would lead to war as the great powers expanded their economic power. 
D)  capitalism would eventually lead to peace through the increased wealth throughout the world. 
A)  the owners of capital and the governments of powerful states are smart enough to recognize that, rather than fighting each other, they are better off collaborating to exploit the weak. 
B)  powerful states have many reasons to collaborate and can do so. 
C)  capitalism would lead to war as the great powers expanded their economic power. 
D)  capitalism would eventually lead to peace through the increased wealth throughout the world.

Question 18

Marx believed that __________ was used as a method to keep the working class from realizing their true class interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  colonialism 
B)  religion 
C)  trade unionism 
D)  capitalism 
A)  colonialism 
B)  religion 
C)  trade unionism 
D)  capitalism

Question 19

According to economic structuralists, the Stamp Act and the Navigation Acts were examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  trade provisions aimed at giving firms in the colonizing country an advantage over those in the colony. 
B)  investment policies that gave an advantage to businesses in the colonial territories. 
C)  burdensome economic policies that cost England's treasury dearly and eventually encouraged them to free the American colonies. 
D)  important trade subsidies that allowed the American colonies' enterprises to grow rapidly. 
A)  trade provisions aimed at giving firms in the colonizing country an advantage over those in the colony. 
B)  investment policies that gave an advantage to businesses in the colonial territories. 
C)  burdensome economic policies that cost England's treasury dearly and eventually encouraged them to free the American colonies. 
D)  important trade subsidies that allowed the American colonies' enterprises to grow rapidly.

Question 20

What is the difference between "gender" and "sex"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender is a social construction whereas sex is a biological category. 
B)  There is no difference. 
C)  Gender is a biological category whereas sex is a social construction. 
D)  Both are social constructions, but feminists are more concerned with sex. 
A)  Gender is a social construction whereas sex is a biological category. 
B)  There is no difference. 
C)  Gender is a biological category whereas sex is a social construction. 
D)  Both are social constructions, but feminists are more concerned with sex.

Which three Latin American countries recently called for "Twenty-first Century Socialism?"

What are the three schools of thought within feminist theory? How do they compare to each other?

According to the feminist empirical school, women in international politics have been considered

Power is interpreted differently by these theories of international politics. In particular, how would a feminist and a constructivist define power?

Which of the following South American countries defaulted on its $93 billion international debt in 2001, but later, after restructuring its economy, did make good on its debts?

A new version of the economic structuralist theory was created based upon Latin American countries' inability to achieve economic development after World War II. This theory was called

According to constructivism, the difference in the way the United States views the nuclear weapons of Britain versus North Korea is based on

Why do economic structuralists believe states collaborate?

While Morgenthau treated realism as having universal laws, the feminist critic J. Ann Tickner argues that Morgenthau's theory should emphasize

__________ is discussed as a biological category and refers to genetic and physiological traits.

Which of the following statements is correct in terms of constructivism?

Economic structuralism is more commonly known as

The bourgeoisie and the proletariat are examples of

To a certain extent, many theories share similar characteristics with constructivism. In particular, how do realism, liberalism, and economic structuralism identify with the constructivist argument?

Feminist theory is most consistent with which theory of international relations?

According to the text, which of the following countries developed the apartheid system?

Lenin believed that

Marx believed that __________ was used as a method to keep the working class from realizing their true class interest.

According to economic structuralists, the Stamp Act and the Navigation Acts were examples of

What is the difference between "gender" and "sex"?

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 4: Theories of International Relations Economic Structuralism Constructivism and Feminism

Which three Latin American countries recently called for "Twenty-first Century Socialism?"

What are the three schools of thought within feminist theory? How do they compare to each other?

According to the feminist empirical school, women in international politics have been considered

Power is interpreted differently by these theories of international politics. In particular, how would a feminist and a constructivist define power?

Which of the following South American countries defaulted on its $93 billion international debt in 2001, but later, after restructuring its economy, did make good on its debts?

A new version of the economic structuralist theory was created based upon Latin American countries' inability to achieve economic development after World War II. This theory was called

According to constructivism, the difference in the way the United States views the nuclear weapons of Britain versus North Korea is based on

Why do economic structuralists believe states collaborate?

While Morgenthau treated realism as having universal laws, the feminist critic J. Ann Tickner argues that Morgenthau's theory should emphasize

__________ is discussed as a biological category and refers to genetic and physiological traits.

Which of the following statements is correct in terms of constructivism?

Economic structuralism is more commonly known as

The bourgeoisie and the proletariat are examples of

To a certain extent, many theories share similar characteristics with constructivism. In particular, how do realism, liberalism, and economic structuralism identify with the constructivist argument?

Feminist theory is most consistent with which theory of international relations?

According to the text, which of the following countries developed the apartheid system?

Lenin believed that

Marx believed that __________ was used as a method to keep the working class from realizing their true class interest.

According to economic structuralists, the Stamp Act and the Navigation Acts were examples of

What is the difference between "gender" and "sex"?

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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