IR week 3 Quizz: Liberalism and Feminism

What is a core belief of liberalism in International Relations?

• War is inevitable and natural

• States should always act in their own self-interest

• International cooperation and institutions can reduce conflict

• Only powerful states influence global politics

According to liberal theory, peace is most likely when…

• All countries become self-sufficient

• States maximize military power

• Democracies interact and trade with each other

• Wars are fought quickly and decisively

What is the role of international organizations in liberal theory?

• They are useless in times of conflict

• They promote state sovereignty

• They help mediate and reduce conflict

• They replace governments

What is a main goal of feminist theory in IR?

• To make women the only decision-makers in politics

• To prove that war is caused by men

• To highlight gender-based inequalities in global politics

• To focus only on Western women's experiences

What does it mean to use a “gender lens” in IR?

• Studying how biology affects diplomacy

• Looking at how global issues affect men and women differently

• Focusing only on female politicians

• Removing gender from political discussion

Which is a key critique feminist scholars have of traditional IR theories like realism?

• They are too focused on environmental issues

• They ignore non-state actors

What does Marxist theory in IR focus on?

• National identity and historical memory

• The role of ideas in shaping global politics

• Class struggle and economic inequality in global systems

• Gender roles in international institutions

Postcolonial theory in IR examines...

• The return of colonial governments

• The lasting effects of colonialism and racism in global politics

• How developing countries use military power

• The benefits of trade between former colonies and Europe

14. What is a key belief of neoliberalism in International Relations?

• States should avoid international cooperation to protect their independence

• War is the only reliable way to resolve conflicts

• Even in an anarchic world, cooperation is possible through institutions and rules

• Human nature is too aggressive for diplomacy to succeed

What is a key idea in constructivist theory in IR?

• Military power is the most important factor

• International politics is shaped by history, not ideas

• States act based only on fixed national interests

• International relations are shaped by shared ideas, beliefs, and norms