Constructivism Review GVPT 200

Constructivism is an IR theory which argues that ____

• Power and capabilities matter most, and conflict is inevitable

• State preferences & Interdependence matter most, and cooperation/mutual agreement is possible

• Identities and norms shape interaction between state, social structure matters most

Which Theory believes that anarchy is NOT inherent to the international system?

• Realism

• Liberalism

• Constructivism

• None of the Above

In Constructivism, Inter-subjectivity can be defined as_____

• The shared understanding between states formulated via socialization and interaction

• The lack of objective understanding between states

• All of the above

• None of the above

What Treaty introduced the modern concept of sovereignty we are familiar with today?

• Treaty of Westphalia

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Vienna

Sovereignty can be defined as

• The ultimate authority states have over their territory without interference from external or internal authorities

• The ability to interfere territoriality in the affairs of other states

• Dominion and power over all states and territory within the international system

• None of the above

How do constructivists view anarchy in the IR system?

• the IR environment is anarchy therefore everyone needs to lookout for themselves. Identity and preferences are uninteresting, power and capabilities are what matters

• The IR environment is anarchy therefore everyone needs to lookout for themselves. But different actors behave differently, regardless of power and capabilities. Identity and preferences matter, and in the right circumstances that can lead to international cooperation

•  The IR environment is anarchy but that doesn’t' mean everyone needs to look out for themselves. How we interpret environment and act is according to preferences and identity

• None of the above

According to Constructivism: Material Aspects + _____ = Structure of IR system. In other words, what gives meaning to material aspects to create the structure of the IR system?

• Ideas/the ideational

• power

• preferences

• none of the above

What element below DOES NOT factor into constructivist perception of the International System

• Norms

• Identities

• Social environments

• Preferences

True or False: The expectation to observe human rights would be an example of an international norm.

• True

• False

True or False: Identity, according to Constructivists, is inherently relational

• True

• False