George, like many other people, believes that enhanced interrogation techniques constitute _________.
a. terrorism
b. torture
c. warlord actions
d. congressional violations
Given the rise in terrorist acts, the passage of the ______ represents the largest reorganization of the federal government in over 50 years, with the mission to prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage the borders, enforce and
administer immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, and ensure resilience to disasters. a. Homeland Security Act
b. U.S. Safety and Retaliation Act
c. Freedom Bill
d. Federal Emergency Panel Act
Which of the following countries have the most favorable views of the United States?
a. Egypt
b. China
c. Pakistan
d. Turkey
In a recent poll, what percentage of Republicans believes that President Obama is a Muslim?
a. 19 percent
b. 28 percent
c. 42 percent
d. 54 percent
Shanna, the wife of a Desert Storm veteran, is interested in writing a book about the experience of being a military wife, living near base, and raising the children alone with the help of other wives of military personnel.
This book would most likely be using what perspective? a. symbolic interactionism
b. macro
c. conflict
d. functionalism
Lanh is interested in learning more about the history of the so-called international peace symbol, and the meaning and role it played during the Vietnam War era. His study of the peace symbol likely represents which perspective?
a. conflict
b. macro
c. symbolic interactionism
d. functionalism
In the popular book, The Long Walk, Brian Castner describes his three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them in Iraq as the head of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. These perceptions and experiences are grounded in what perspective?
a. symbolic interactionism
b. conflict
c. macro
d. functionalism
Emily hopes to work for a large international organization that is devoted to maintaining world peace. A good example of this type of organization today is _________.
a. the League of Nations
b. the Collective Force
c. the International Collection
d. the United Nations
________ refers to the identification with, and exaltation of, the nation's culture and interests above those of all other nations.
a. Cultural bias
b. Nationalism
c. Social integration
d. Cultural reform
Anisha believes that keeping a large, well-equipped military force at the ready makes it easier for political leaders to choose war rather than negotiation as a tactic for handling international conflicts. Her views likely reflect what perspective?
a. conflict
b. micro
c. functionalism
d. symbolic interactionism