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Which of the following options describes a war system?


A) components of social institutions and cultural beliefs and practices that promote development of warriors, weapons, and war as a normal part of the society and its foreign policy
B) organized, armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions
C) organized violence by people seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive
D) the use of calculated, unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government, organization, or individual to gain some political, religious, economic, or social objective

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According to the text, why is technology significant in the context of war?


A) All soldiers must know how to deploy technologically advanced weapons.
B) War and the Space Race are inextricably interlinked.
C) Technology is used to raise money for the military.
D) War is conducted on the basis of technology that is available at the time.

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According to Sigmund Freud, why does violence occur?


A) Children are separated from their parents at an early age.
B) The id, ego, and superego come into conflict with one another.
C) People are not fully evolved.
D) Men believe that they must compete with their father for their mother's affection.

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What is one of the reasons that World War II was significant?


A) It was the first war that involved Japan.
B) It began the trend toward more civilian casualties.
C) It encouraged decreased surveillance.
D) It built the Russian military.

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What is the definition of repressive terrorism?


A) the use of weapons of mass destruction against a particular demographic in order to achieve ethnic cleansing
B) acts of violence against civilians that are carried out by enemies of a government who want to bring about political change
C) acts conducted by a government against its own citizens for the purpose of protecting an existing political order
D) a government that provides financial resources, weapons, and training for terrorists who conduct their activities in other nations

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Sociologists define war broadly to include not only declared wars between nations and parties, but also undeclared wars, covert operations, and some forms of terrorism.

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What is the definition of terrorism?


A) the use of calculated, unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government, organization, or individual to gain some political, religious, economic, or social objective
B) acts of violence against civilians that are carried out by enemies of a government who want to bring about political change
C) an act conducted by a government against its own citizens for the purpose of protecting an existing political order
D) a government that provides financial resources, weapons, and training for terrorists who conduct their activities in other nations

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Patriotism is indicative of the dysfunctional aspect of war.

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According to the text, which of the following statements about the economic cost of war is accurate?


A) It cannot be calculated.
B) It is astronomical.
C) It is insignificant.
D) It is avoidable.

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What is one of the reasons why it is impossible to determine how many human lives have been lost in wars throughout history?


A) There were no wars before 1800.
B) The definition of what constitutes war is not precise enough.
C) The U.S. does not know how many troops were sent to the Persian Gulf.
D) Military records are notoriously inaccurate.

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Why has the nature of war changed dramatically over the past century?


A) Weapons technology has changed.
B) Peace is no longer a priority.
C) The United States has decreased military spending.
D) New economic systems have made war obsolete.

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Why will the use of drones most likely increase in the 21st century?


A) Drones can speak multiple languages.
B) Drones can spy from space.
C) Drones are stealthy.
D) Drones are manufactured in the United States.

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Which of the following options describes the Cold War?


A) a conflict between nations based on military preparedness and the threat of war
B) a conflict that is likely to continue into the twenty-first century
C) a conflict centered on the international space race
D) a conflict involving joint Chinese-U.S. military research

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There is an international treaty that allows underground nuclear testing under certain conditions.

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The 2001 World Trade Center attacks fall under which category of terrorism?


A) foreign-sponsored terrorism on U.S. soil
B) domestic-sponsored terrorism on U.S. soil
C) cyberwarfare and domestic terrorism
D) terrorism abroad that affects U.S. citizens

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Explain the biological perspectives of war. Do you agree with the analyses given in the book? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your position.

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According to the conflict perspective, what can the origins of war be traced to?


A) the functions it serves in society
B) corporate boardrooms
C) the language people use when they communicate with one another
D) inherited predispositions that are more common in males than females

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What did the Bush administration claim about the regime of the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein?


A) It disavowed new military technology.
B) It killed American diplomatic envoys.
C) It was in possession of weapons of mass destruction.
D) It did not have an economic system.

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One of the most significant characteristics of war is its persistence.

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Which of the following options describes collective violence?


A) components of social institutions and cultural beliefs and practices that promote development of warriors, weapons, and war as a normal part of the society and its foreign policy
B) organized, armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions
C) organized violence by people seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive
D) the use of calculated, unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government, organization, or individual to gain some political, religious, economic, or social objective

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