Clemson POSC 1020 Exam 1
Nongovernmental Organizations - Correct Answer-private associations of individuals or
groups that engage in political, economic, or social activities, usually across national
borders (ex: catholic church, greenpeace)
Substrate Actors - Correct Answer-exist in one country but influence foreign policy (ex:a
US state)
multinational companies - Correct Answer-Business organisations that have their
headquarters in one country, but with operating branches, factories and assembly
plants in other countries, help with tax revenue and foreign investment
levels of analysis - Correct Answer-perspectives based on similar actors or processes,
suggest various explanations of international events
individual level of analysis - Correct Answer-perceptions, choices, and actions of
individual humans (leaders, decision making in crises, learning, assassinations, citizen's
participation)
cons of dominance - Correct Answer-cost of constant oppression of lower ranked
countries and conflicts over position in hierarchy (oppression, resentment)
Reciprocity - Correct Answer-principle of c.g.p that rewards behavior that contributes to
the group and punishes behavior that peruses self interest at groups expense
reciprocity cons - Correct Answer-downward spiral of punishment ("eye for an eye")
reciprocity pros - Correct Answer-world trade organization agreements, opening of
markets, incentives for mutual cooperation
identity - Correct Answer-principle of c.g.p; changing participant's preferences based on
their shared sense of belonging to a community (ex: biologist in America giving lab
equipment to a biologist in a poor country because of their shared identity as a scientist)
nuclear proliferation and collective goods problem - Correct Answer-dominance: "big 5"
using agreements like non-proliferation treaty to keep weapons
reciprocity: provision in NPT for nuclear powers to disarm in exchange for smaller
countries to stay non-nuclear
identity: shape self-interests to make bombs undesirable (ex: sweden doesn't intend to
fight wars)
, collective goods problem - Correct Answer-the problem of how to provide something
that benefits all members of a group regardless of what each member contributes to it
(easier in small groups)
princples for solving collective goods problem? - Correct Answer-dominance,
reciprocity, identity
dominance - Correct Answer-princple for solving c.g.p that imposes solution
hierarchically where those on top control those below (ex: UN security council has 5
strongest military powers on it)
pros of dominance - Correct Answer-forces contribution to common good and minimizes
open conflict (order, stability, predictability)
identity pros - Correct Answer-sacrifice for group, redefine interests
identity cons - Correct Answer-demonizing an out-group
nonstate actors - Correct Answer-not state govs, operate below level of state or across
borders
intergovernmental organization - Correct Answer-members are state govs (ex: WTO,
NATO, UN)
domestic level of analysis - Correct Answer-nationalism, type of gov, political parties,
public opinion, gender, etc
Systemic Level of Analysis - Correct Answer-north-south gap, norms, distribution of
power, religious fundamentalism, wars, trade agreements, ec
levels of analysis: 2003 war against Iran example - Correct Answer-individual: Hussein's
gamble that he could defeat US forces, Bush's desire to remove leader
domestic: rise of powerful neoconservative faction that convinced Bush administration
systemic: predominance of US power
Globalization - Correct Answer-The increasing integration of the world in terms of
communications, culture, and economics
North-South Gap - Correct Answer-disparity in resources between industrialized rich
west and poor south
League of Nations - Correct Answer-organization established after WW1 like UN, lacked
effectiveness in ensuring collective security
Nongovernmental Organizations - Correct Answer-private associations of individuals or
groups that engage in political, economic, or social activities, usually across national
borders (ex: catholic church, greenpeace)
Substrate Actors - Correct Answer-exist in one country but influence foreign policy (ex:a
US state)
multinational companies - Correct Answer-Business organisations that have their
headquarters in one country, but with operating branches, factories and assembly
plants in other countries, help with tax revenue and foreign investment
levels of analysis - Correct Answer-perspectives based on similar actors or processes,
suggest various explanations of international events
individual level of analysis - Correct Answer-perceptions, choices, and actions of
individual humans (leaders, decision making in crises, learning, assassinations, citizen's
participation)
cons of dominance - Correct Answer-cost of constant oppression of lower ranked
countries and conflicts over position in hierarchy (oppression, resentment)
Reciprocity - Correct Answer-principle of c.g.p that rewards behavior that contributes to
the group and punishes behavior that peruses self interest at groups expense
reciprocity cons - Correct Answer-downward spiral of punishment ("eye for an eye")
reciprocity pros - Correct Answer-world trade organization agreements, opening of
markets, incentives for mutual cooperation
identity - Correct Answer-principle of c.g.p; changing participant's preferences based on
their shared sense of belonging to a community (ex: biologist in America giving lab
equipment to a biologist in a poor country because of their shared identity as a scientist)
nuclear proliferation and collective goods problem - Correct Answer-dominance: "big 5"
using agreements like non-proliferation treaty to keep weapons
reciprocity: provision in NPT for nuclear powers to disarm in exchange for smaller
countries to stay non-nuclear
identity: shape self-interests to make bombs undesirable (ex: sweden doesn't intend to
fight wars)
, collective goods problem - Correct Answer-the problem of how to provide something
that benefits all members of a group regardless of what each member contributes to it
(easier in small groups)
princples for solving collective goods problem? - Correct Answer-dominance,
reciprocity, identity
dominance - Correct Answer-princple for solving c.g.p that imposes solution
hierarchically where those on top control those below (ex: UN security council has 5
strongest military powers on it)
pros of dominance - Correct Answer-forces contribution to common good and minimizes
open conflict (order, stability, predictability)
identity pros - Correct Answer-sacrifice for group, redefine interests
identity cons - Correct Answer-demonizing an out-group
nonstate actors - Correct Answer-not state govs, operate below level of state or across
borders
intergovernmental organization - Correct Answer-members are state govs (ex: WTO,
NATO, UN)
domestic level of analysis - Correct Answer-nationalism, type of gov, political parties,
public opinion, gender, etc
Systemic Level of Analysis - Correct Answer-north-south gap, norms, distribution of
power, religious fundamentalism, wars, trade agreements, ec
levels of analysis: 2003 war against Iran example - Correct Answer-individual: Hussein's
gamble that he could defeat US forces, Bush's desire to remove leader
domestic: rise of powerful neoconservative faction that convinced Bush administration
systemic: predominance of US power
Globalization - Correct Answer-The increasing integration of the world in terms of
communications, culture, and economics
North-South Gap - Correct Answer-disparity in resources between industrialized rich
west and poor south
League of Nations - Correct Answer-organization established after WW1 like UN, lacked
effectiveness in ensuring collective security
