Question 1

According to Friedman and Friedman, what does the use of strategically significant weapons determine?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of war 
B)  the number of soldiers killed 
C)  the winners and losers 
D)  the chemical output 
A)  the cost of war 
B)  the number of soldiers killed 
C)  the winners and losers 
D)  the chemical output C

Question 2

Explain the conflict and symbolic interactionist perspectives of war. Which of these explanations do you agree with most? Why?

Accepted Answer

The conflict perspective of war focuses on the idea that war is driven by power struggles and competition for resources. This perspective sees war as a result of inequality and exploitation, with powerful groups using military force to maintain their dominance. From this viewpoint, war is a tool for achieving political and economic interests, and it perpetuates social divisions and injustice.

On the other hand, the symbolic interactionist perspective of war emphasizes the role of symbols, language, and communication in shaping people's understanding of war. This perspective looks at how individuals and societies construct meanings and identities related to war, and how these perceptions influence their actions and behaviors. It also examines the impact of war on social relationships and cultural dynamics.

I personally agree more with the conflict perspective of war because it highlights the underlying power dynamics and structural inequalities that lead to armed conflict. It takes into account the systemic issues of oppression and exploitation that drive nations and groups to engage in war, and it provides a framework for addressing these root causes. While the symbolic interactionist perspective offers valuable insights into the cultural and social aspects of war, I believe that the conflict perspective provides a more comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues that lead to war.

Question 3

Select the best use of U-2 spy planes in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A)  assassinating terrorists 
B)  delivering supplies to American troops 
C)  bombing the Soviet Union 
D)  surveillance in Iran 
A)  assassinating terrorists 
B)  delivering supplies to American troops 
C)  bombing the Soviet Union 
D)  surveillance in Iran D

Question 4

What does social analyst Barbara Ehrenreich predict about war?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will be waged against life forms on other planets in the future. 
B)  It will eventually destroy the planet. 
C)  It may someday end because of human resistance. 
D)  It is inevitable because it is deeply embedded in economic systems. 
A)  It will be waged against life forms on other planets in the future. 
B)  It will eventually destroy the planet. 
C)  It may someday end because of human resistance. 
D)  It is inevitable because it is deeply embedded in economic systems.

Question 5

The September 11, 2001 al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. are examples of revolutionary terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the positive aspects of war is that the enemy is dehumanized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is one of the commonalities between collective violence and war?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are predictable. 
B)  They are threats to domestic safety. 
C)  They are signs of patriotism. 
D)  They are avoidable. 
A)  They are predictable. 
B)  They are threats to domestic safety. 
C)  They are signs of patriotism. 
D)  They are avoidable.

Question 8

According to Jennifer Turpin and Lester Kurtz, why are many people ambivalent about war?

Accepted Answer

A)  They know war contributes to the economic well-being of their society. 
B)  They have seen violent movies and enjoyed them. 
C)  They believe the only way to fight violence is with more violence. 
D)  They have not evolved beyond the primal confrontations of their pre-human ancestors. 
A)  They know war contributes to the economic well-being of their society. 
B)  They have seen violent movies and enjoyed them. 
C)  They believe the only way to fight violence is with more violence. 
D)  They have not evolved beyond the primal confrontations of their pre-human ancestors.

Question 9

What would MOST LIKELY happen if terrorists were able to bypass built-in computer safeguards?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would be impossible to catch the terrorists. 
B)  The terrorists would destroy weapons of mass destruction. 
C)  The terrorists would bring down a government's information network. 
D)  It would force the countries involved to engage in chemical warfare. 
A)  It would be impossible to catch the terrorists. 
B)  The terrorists would destroy weapons of mass destruction. 
C)  The terrorists would bring down a government's information network. 
D)  It would force the countries involved to engage in chemical warfare.

Question 10

What is one of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and worry 
B)  binging and purging 
C)  desire to return to war 
D)  refusal to go home 
A)  anxiety and worry 
B)  binging and purging 
C)  desire to return to war 
D)  refusal to go home

Question 11

Peace is a more clearly defined concept than war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which form of terrorism is considered a form of unconventional warfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  aviation terrorism 
B)  political terrorism 
C)  economic terrorism 
D)  theoretical terrorism 
A)  aviation terrorism 
B)  political terrorism 
C)  economic terrorism 
D)  theoretical terrorism

Question 13

According to the text, what is one of the intentions of those who wage war?

Accepted Answer

A)  to bring pain, injury, and stress to people or to harm property 
B)  to bring about economic resolution 
C)  to encourage justified interpersonal violence 
D)  to cleanse a nation of its historically memory 
A)  to bring pain, injury, and stress to people or to harm property 
B)  to bring about economic resolution 
C)  to encourage justified interpersonal violence 
D)  to cleanse a nation of its historically memory

Question 14

Analyze the relationship between war and technology using terminology from the text. Provide specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between war and technol

Question 15

Select the scenario that best describes terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A)  A man constantly insults his wife in public. 
B)  An employee threatens to shoot his boss if he does not give him a raise. 
C)  A deranged woman walks into a field and deploys a bomb that kills three cows. 
D)  A police officer shoots a woman who has drawn her weapon and is threatening him. 
A)  A man constantly insults his wife in public. 
B)  An employee threatens to shoot his boss if he does not give him a raise. 
C)  A deranged woman walks into a field and deploys a bomb that kills three cows. 
D)  A police officer shoots a woman who has drawn her weapon and is threatening him.

Question 16

The Cold War was actual warfare between nations that resulted in a change of economic structure from capitalism to communism in some countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Weapons that use biological, chemical, or radiological means to destroy vast amounts of property and kill thousands of individuals are defined as the war system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is an example of new technology that has changed the nature of warfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyper-intelligent projectiles 
B)  astronomical missiles 
C)  U-boat bombs 
D)  black powder 
A)  hyper-intelligent projectiles 
B)  astronomical missiles 
C)  U-boat bombs 
D)  black powder

Question 19

In World War II, civilians were killed intentionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the concepts of war and peace and describe how they are related.

Accepted Answer

The concepts of war and peace are intima

According to Friedman and Friedman, what does the use of strategically significant weapons determine?

Explain the conflict and symbolic interactionist perspectives of war. Which of these explanations do you agree with most? Why?

Select the best use of U-2 spy planes in the 21^st century.

What does social analyst Barbara Ehrenreich predict about war?

The September 11, 2001 al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. are examples of revolutionary terrorism.

One of the positive aspects of war is that the enemy is dehumanized.

What is one of the commonalities between collective violence and war?

According to Jennifer Turpin and Lester Kurtz, why are many people ambivalent about war?

What would MOST LIKELY happen if terrorists were able to bypass built-in computer safeguards?

What is one of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Peace is a more clearly defined concept than war.

Which form of terrorism is considered a form of unconventional warfare?

According to the text, what is one of the intentions of those who wage war?

Analyze the relationship between war and technology using terminology from the text. Provide specific examples.

Select the scenario that best describes terrorism.

The Cold War was actual warfare between nations that resulted in a change of economic structure from capitalism to communism in some countries.

Weapons that use biological, chemical, or radiological means to destroy vast amounts of property and kill thousands of individuals are defined as the war system.

What is an example of new technology that has changed the nature of warfare?

In World War II, civilians were killed intentionally.

Discuss the concepts of war and peace and describe how they are related.

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According to Friedman and Friedman, what does the use of strategically significant weapons determine?

Explain the conflict and symbolic interactionist perspectives of war. Which of these explanations do you agree with most? Why?

Select the best use of U-2 spy planes in the 21st century.

What does social analyst Barbara Ehrenreich predict about war?

The September 11, 2001 al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. are examples of revolutionary terrorism.

One of the positive aspects of war is that the enemy is dehumanized.

What is one of the commonalities between collective violence and war?

According to Jennifer Turpin and Lester Kurtz, why are many people ambivalent about war?

What would MOST LIKELY happen if terrorists were able to bypass built-in computer safeguards?

What is one of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Peace is a more clearly defined concept than war.

Which form of terrorism is considered a form of unconventional warfare?

According to the text, what is one of the intentions of those who wage war?

Analyze the relationship between war and technology using terminology from the text. Provide specific examples.

Select the scenario that best describes terrorism.

The Cold War was actual warfare between nations that resulted in a change of economic structure from capitalism to communism in some countries.

Weapons that use biological, chemical, or radiological means to destroy vast amounts of property and kill thousands of individuals are defined as the war system.

What is an example of new technology that has changed the nature of warfare?

In World War II, civilians were killed intentionally.

Discuss the concepts of war and peace and describe how they are related.

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Can Social Problems Be Solved

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Select the best use of U-2 spy planes in the 21^st century.