Question 1

Religious groups often have political goals similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A) nationalist groups 
B) ethnic groups 
C) national elites 
D) political parties 
A) nationalist groups 
B) ethnic groups 
C) national elites 
D) political parties

Question 2

Cultural nationalism is based on common cultural characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why might a relatively wealthy identity group come into conflict with the central government?

Accepted Answer

The concept of relative wealth can lead

Question 4

Explain arguments for group rights and recognition.

Accepted Answer

"(1) recognizing and actively supporting

Question 5

The gender gap in both Western and postcolonial societies is narrowest in

Accepted Answer

A) labor force participation 
B) educational attainment 
C) professional status 
D) pay for work 
A) labor force participation 
B) educational attainment 
C) professional status 
D) pay for work

Question 6

Nationalist leaders tend to believe in

Accepted Answer

A) primordialism 
B) constructivism 
C) instrumentalism 
D) ethnic 
A) primordialism 
B) constructivism 
C) instrumentalism 
D) ethnic

Question 7

Samuel Huntington argued that the world could be divided into eight major "civilizations" based largely on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) ideology 
C) politics 
D) race 
A) religion 
B) ideology 
C) politics 
D) race

Question 8

Civic nationalists see group rights as

Accepted Answer

A) essential to democracy 
B) dangerous and divisive 
C) naturally occurring 
D) a temporary stage on the path to individual rights 
A) essential to democracy 
B) dangerous and divisive 
C) naturally occurring 
D) a temporary stage on the path to individual rights

Question 9

Constructivism puts emphasis on the rigidity of political identity and shifting interpretation of symbols and stories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the argument that reflects the view of the classic liberal position in the group vs.individual rights debate.

Accepted Answer

A) Nationalism is important to the development of modern states. 
B) Only individuals can have rights. 
C) Groups should not have special rights because they can pursue goals contrary to the state. 
D) Discussion should not be about particular interests, but about the collective good. 
A) Nationalism is important to the development of modern states. 
B) Only individuals can have rights. 
C) Groups should not have special rights because they can pursue goals contrary to the state. 
D) Discussion should not be about particular interests, but about the collective good.

Question 11

If you believe that identity groups are defined unambiguously by such clear criteria as kinship, culture, language, or phenotype, you probably belong to which of the following schools of thought

Accepted Answer

A) primordialism 
B) instrumentalism 
C) constructivism 
D) nationalism 
A) primordialism 
B) instrumentalism 
C) constructivism 
D) nationalism

Question 12

A sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs is called cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the basis of constructivism in terms of Anderson's "imagined communities."

Accepted Answer

"Identity communities are "imagined" in

Question 14

Ethnic groups

Accepted Answer

A) often seek legal segregation 
B) often become violent 
C) often seek independence 
D) often seek autonomy 
A) often seek legal segregation 
B) often become violent 
C) often seek independence 
D) often seek autonomy

Question 15

Which of the following electoral systems usually produces higher numbers of women representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) first-past-the-post 
B) proportional representation 
C) single-member districts 
D) single nontransferable vote 
A) first-past-the-post 
B) proportional representation 
C) single-member districts 
D) single nontransferable vote

Religious groups often have political goals similar to those of

Cultural nationalism is based on common cultural characteristics.

Why might a relatively wealthy identity group come into conflict with the central government?

Explain arguments for group rights and recognition.

The gender gap in both Western and postcolonial societies is narrowest in

Nationalist leaders tend to believe in

Samuel Huntington argued that the world could be divided into eight major "civilizations" based largely on ______.

Civic nationalists see group rights as

Constructivism puts emphasis on the rigidity of political identity and shifting interpretation of symbols and stories.

Identify the argument that reflects the view of the classic liberal position in the group vs.individual rights debate.

If you believe that identity groups are defined unambiguously by such clear criteria as kinship, culture, language, or phenotype, you probably belong to which of the following schools of thought

A sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs is called cultural nationalism.

Explain the basis of constructivism in terms of Anderson's "imagined communities."

Ethnic groups

Which of the following electoral systems usually produces higher numbers of women representatives?

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

Filters

Exam 4: States and Identity

Religious groups often have political goals similar to those of

Cultural nationalism is based on common cultural characteristics.

Why might a relatively wealthy identity group come into conflict with the central government?

Explain arguments for group rights and recognition.

The gender gap in both Western and postcolonial societies is narrowest in

Nationalist leaders tend to believe in

Samuel Huntington argued that the world could be divided into eight major "civilizations" based largely on ______.

Civic nationalists see group rights as

Constructivism puts emphasis on the rigidity of political identity and shifting interpretation of symbols and stories.

Identify the argument that reflects the view of the classic liberal position in the group vs.individual rights debate.

If you believe that identity groups are defined unambiguously by such clear criteria as kinship, culture, language, or phenotype, you probably belong to which of the following schools of thought

A sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs is called cultural nationalism.

Explain the basis of constructivism in terms of Anderson's "imagined communities."

Ethnic groups

Which of the following electoral systems usually produces higher numbers of women representatives?

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

Filters