Question 1

The occupation of Iraq has involved more civilians from private contractors than U.S.military and government employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the best illustration of a multiethnic society without serious conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Canada 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) Switzerland 
A) the United States 
B) Canada 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) Switzerland

Question 3

Feminist analysts argue that

Accepted Answer

A) women benefit more from war than men since men are more likely to carry out active combat. 
B) nature-based arguments about gender explain why men are more suited for military violence. 
C) war is an extension of patriarchy and the subordination of women in male-dominated societies. 
D) war is typically used to accomplish feminist goals. 
A) women benefit more from war than men since men are more likely to carry out active combat. 
B) nature-based arguments about gender explain why men are more suited for military violence. 
C) war is an extension of patriarchy and the subordination of women in male-dominated societies. 
D) war is typically used to accomplish feminist goals.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best definition of war, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A) organized armed violence aimed at a social group in pursuit of an objective 
B) the premeditated use, or threatened use, of violence by an individual or group to gain a political or social objective 
C) organized armed combat aimed at destroying another nation 
D) organized armed combat aimed at conquering another nation 
A) organized armed violence aimed at a social group in pursuit of an objective 
B) the premeditated use, or threatened use, of violence by an individual or group to gain a political or social objective 
C) organized armed combat aimed at destroying another nation 
D) organized armed combat aimed at conquering another nation

Question 5

World War II was largely a war over

Accepted Answer

A) borders. 
B) resources. 
C) political ideologies. 
D) religion. 
A) borders. 
B) resources. 
C) political ideologies. 
D) religion.

Question 6

In war and conflict women and girls

Accepted Answer

A) are typically unaffected. 
B) often fight as equals alongside men. 
C) are taken in by other countries. 
D) are often abused, raped, neglected and tortured. 
A) are typically unaffected. 
B) often fight as equals alongside men. 
C) are taken in by other countries. 
D) are often abused, raped, neglected and tortured.

Question 7

Which of the following nations accounts for the greatest percentage of the world's military spending?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) Israel 
A) the United States 
B) Russia 
C) China 
D) Israel

Question 8

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your text identifies all of the following as the most important functions of the state EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) use of force. 
B) distribution of resources. 
C) control of territory. 
D) maintenance of internal order. 
A) use of force. 
B) distribution of resources. 
C) control of territory. 
D) maintenance of internal order.

Question 10

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is a sociologica

Question 11

The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City that resulted in 168 deaths and 200 injured victims was an act of _______ terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational 
B) revolutionary 
C) domestic 
D) nationalist 
A) transnational 
B) revolutionary 
C) domestic 
D) nationalist

Question 12

The sociologist, Daniel Chirot, argues that the recent worldwide increase in ethnic hostilities is a consequence of "retribalization." By this he means

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency for groups to seek solace in an ethnic group. 
B) renewed affiliations with extended family clans. 
C) explaining racial and ethnic inequalities by genetic differences. 
D) the establishment of global ethnic and racial social networks. 
A) the tendency for groups to seek solace in an ethnic group. 
B) renewed affiliations with extended family clans. 
C) explaining racial and ethnic inequalities by genetic differences. 
D) the establishment of global ethnic and racial social networks.

Question 13

U.S.military research experiments have

Accepted Answer

A) never used human subjects. 
B) not used human subjects since World War I. 
C) used elderly, prisoners, and hospital patients who were considered expendable. 
D) used prisoners of war. 
A) never used human subjects. 
B) not used human subjects since World War I. 
C) used elderly, prisoners, and hospital patients who were considered expendable. 
D) used prisoners of war.

Question 14

What are the two major ways in which industrialization has influenced war?

Accepted Answer

Industrialization has profoundly influen

Question 15

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

Accepted Answer

The future of armed conflict can be unde

Question 16

The development of attitudes and behavior that support war begins

Accepted Answer

A) in childhood. 
B) in adolescence. 
C) in adulthood. 
D) with recruitment into the military. 
A) in childhood. 
B) in adolescence. 
C) in adulthood. 
D) with recruitment into the military.

Question 17

What are dual-use technologies? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Dual-use technologies are technologies t

Question 18

List and explain at least three strategies for promoting global peace.Explain which of the three strategies you believe would be most effective and justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

1. Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution: On

Question 19

Constructivist explanations of war emphasize the role of leaders in stirring up hatred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The rate of PTSD among soldiers is difficult to measure for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) lag time between exposure and symptoms. 
B) the stigma of mental illness. 
C) slow response from the VA. 
D) lack of agreement among professionals as to whether or not it is a real illness. 
A) lag time between exposure and symptoms. 
B) the stigma of mental illness. 
C) slow response from the VA. 
D) lack of agreement among professionals as to whether or not it is a real illness.

The occupation of Iraq has involved more civilians from private contractors than U.S.military and government employees.

Which of the following is the best illustration of a multiethnic society without serious conflict?

Feminist analysts argue that

Which of the following is the best definition of war, according to your text?

World War II was largely a war over

In war and conflict women and girls

Which of the following nations accounts for the greatest percentage of the world's military spending?

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

Your text identifies all of the following as the most important functions of the state EXCEPT the

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City that resulted in 168 deaths and 200 injured victims was an act of _______ terrorism.

The sociologist, Daniel Chirot, argues that the recent worldwide increase in ethnic hostilities is a consequence of "retribalization." By this he means

U.S.military research experiments have

What are the two major ways in which industrialization has influenced war?

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

The development of attitudes and behavior that support war begins

What are dual-use technologies? Give an example.

List and explain at least three strategies for promoting global peace.Explain which of the three strategies you believe would be most effective and justify your answer.

Constructivist explanations of war emphasize the role of leaders in stirring up hatred.

The rate of PTSD among soldiers is difficult to measure for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Filters

Exam 15: Conflict, War, and Terrorism

The occupation of Iraq has involved more civilians from private contractors than U.S.military and government employees.

Which of the following is the best illustration of a multiethnic society without serious conflict?

Feminist analysts argue that

Which of the following is the best definition of war, according to your text?

World War II was largely a war over

In war and conflict women and girls

Which of the following nations accounts for the greatest percentage of the world's military spending?

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

Your text identifies all of the following as the most important functions of the state EXCEPT the

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City that resulted in 168 deaths and 200 injured victims was an act of _______ terrorism.

The sociologist, Daniel Chirot, argues that the recent worldwide increase in ethnic hostilities is a consequence of "retribalization." By this he means

U.S.military research experiments have

What are the two major ways in which industrialization has influenced war?

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

The development of attitudes and behavior that support war begins

What are dual-use technologies? Give an example.

List and explain at least three strategies for promoting global peace.Explain which of the three strategies you believe would be most effective and justify your answer.

Constructivist explanations of war emphasize the role of leaders in stirring up hatred.

The rate of PTSD among soldiers is difficult to measure for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Filters