According to the identity perspective, where do ideas come from?

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. The identity perspective argues that ideas are constructed through interactions. Some identity perspective theorists (called social constructivists) argue that identities are constructed through social interaction—that is, by interacting with one another, two states will gradually come to define what self and other mean and whether they see each other as friends, rivals, or enemies. Other identity perspective theorists (called agent-oriented constructivists) argue that identities are constructed within a state based on the way individuals understand their domestic experiences and national memories.

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Which of the following best describes the "legitimacy problem" identified by Ratner?

a. The international institutions that make international law are not democratically elected. b. Enforcement mechanisms will always lack legitimacy because there is no military force to back them up. c. The UN Security Council, which is responsible for enforcing international law, is geographically unrepresentative. d. The enforcement of international law will only be perceived as legitimate if is supported by all states in the system. e. The United States and its Western allies may use international law and stronger enforcement to impose their agendas on the rest of the world.

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The targets of most direct foreign investment in the world are __________

A) Western industrialized states B) OPEC members C) states in the global South D) Asia and the Pacific

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What is the annual limit on special legislative sessions in the state of Texas?

A. 5 B. 9 C. 2 D. None of these answers is correct.

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Digital and online technology has enabled legacy outlets to embrace new ways to connect citizens to the news.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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