The concept of culture encompasses two main ideas in an international studies context. One of these is an analytical concept that expresses culture as a ______.
A. “worldview” within a society, organization, or social category
B. phenomenon that spread quickly because of technological advances
C. singular understanding of how societies and groups behave
D. niche category to describe only widespread phenomenon in a society
A. “worldview” within a society, organization, or social category
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In order for the melting pot to evolve in a positive and equitable manner, it requires ______________.
A. public policy intervention to ensure the equal experiences of immigrant groups in the process of assimilation B. the continued operation of historical forces rather than an artificial and systematic acceleration of the process C. the equal cooperation of all immigrant groups in order to ensure the rapid movement past the most difficult periods of assimilation D. a targeted effort by organizations and social institutions to normalize the concept of the melting pot in American society
Why do European efforts to create an independent security force not threaten the maintenance of the Community, in Jervis's view?
a. The purpose of the European force is not to fight the United States. b. The Europeans are insufficiently coherent as a bloc to create a functional security force. c. The United States will be an active participant in the command structure of the new European force. d. No European force will ever be powerful enough to challenge the military power of the United States. e. European countries will never be willing to pay the costs necessary to create a security force that can challenge the United States.
Dr. Nettles is interested in determining the factors that increase productivity in the workplace. After reading the section in your book on sources of research ideas, which source is Dr. Nettles drawing from?
a. theory b. practical issues c. everyday life d. past research
France, Mexico, Brazil, and China demonstrate which of the following points based on your chapter?
A) The role of the government in the economy is usually stable. B) The role of the government in welfare provision is usually stable. C) Laissez-faire systems are always best. D) Nations often adopt different aspects of more than one economic system.