Concepts and Theories in Political Science and International Relations, Quizzes of Political Science

Download Concepts and Theories in Political Science and International Relations and more Quizzes Political Science in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 culture DEFINITION 1 Beliefs practices and expectations that a group shares TERM 2 political culture DEFINITION 2 shared attitudes towards ones own political system upholds the political system TERM 3 Political Socialization DEFINITION 3 Political socialization is a concept concerning the -study of the developmental processes by which children and adolescents acquire political cognition, attitudes and behaviors-. TERM 4 Agents of Political Socialization DEFINITION 4 those from whom the group learns the political cultureschoolsparentsmediapoiticians TERM 5 WHY is it important in democracy DEFINITION 5 most important: groups that are willing to accept other parties rule as legitimaterules or law not rule of the guntakes social trustcountries can be more or less democratic than others TERM 6 EXAMPLE OF COUNTRY LOSING OR GAINING DEMOCRACY DEFINITION 6 Losing: Sierra Leone in Africa - freetown: established as colony for freed slaves form US and Jamaica- state broke down into a civil warGaining: Movie Blood Diamond-- Task now is to rebuld democratic culture TERM 7 What is freedom house? DEFINITION 7 NGO- independent nongovernmental organization- purpose: measure levels of freedom in nearly all countries and disputed territories of the world TERM 8 how countries rated scores (1-7) DEFINITION 8 Free (1-2.5) BEST SCORE open competition significant independent civic life, and climate of respect for civil liberties, independent mediaPartly Free: (3-5) some restriction on political rights and civil liberties, some corruption weak rule of law ethnic strife or civil warNot Free: (5.5-7) Worst score, basic political rights absent, basic cilvil liberties widely and systematically denied TERM 9 What is Argument by Hunter on Culture War DEFINITION 9 Argument: We have lost our consious on what our principals mean - democratic political culture at risk TERM 10 where do culture war battles take place DEFINITION 10 mediaschoolsartsbatle happens in government itself - supreme court ruling on guns, abortion, ect TERM 21 Polemical in Greek roots DEFINITION 21 warlike and hostile TERM 22 how does left media fight back DEFINITION 22 - add polemical commentators of their own- kether othermann TERM 23 Propoganda DEFINITION 23 Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself. TERM 24 3 ways to determine if media message propoganda or not Rules of logic and evidence DEFINITION 24 - incite emotion over reason (appeals to emotion)- repeats simple slogans instead of reasoned arguments- makes unsupported assertions instead of showing evidence TERM 25 Democratic ideals and democracies orgin DEFINITION 25 demos (people) Kratos (rule)iriginiated in Ancient Greek AthensDemocratic ideal self rule depends on the idea that ordinary people can create a just society TERM 26 Types of democracy deToqueville and problems w/majortiy/minority relations DEFINITION 26 Types:Direct democracy-- citizens debate and vote on pliciesRepresentative dem or republic -- vote for reps to devate and vote for policiesThe people can be undemocractic?Detoqueville--Tyranny of the MajorityNo toleranice for difference and diessentex- history of silencing challengers mainstreammajority victimizes the minority TERM 27 Ancient vs. Modern Democracy DEFINITION 27 Ancient-- was more radicalthe majoritys of the ppoele will is supreme but not all included as citizens like slaves and womenMODERN based on lockean liberalismpurpose of gov is to protect rightslaws must be limited by minority rights gurantees that society is based on principles of equality and libertyTerm- Liberal Democracy TERM 28 Socrates who was he role of philosophy crimes two charges against him result of trial DEFINITION 28 First great teacher of western philoosophyphililosophy is the pursuit of truth through reason and logicphilosophy challenges established knowledge and ways of living by holding everything to rational criteriachallenges accepted truths by pointing out lapses in logic and irrationalities TERM 29 Contrastic views of role of reason and critical thinking in democracy DEFINITION 29 is reason reason dangerous to democracy- Tear apat our bons? Is blind belief and obedience to tradition better?is reason essential to democracy? constant questioninginshis how society keeps right on track? TERM 30 4 major theories f IR DEFINITION 30 realismliberalismMarxismConstructivism TERM 31 international vs. domestic politics DEFINITION 31 realism competition for resources (oil, food, natural resources) inevitabily of enemies- want same thingsCreats fearsecrurity dilemma- everyone seeking power of survival building up military is threateninglikes Hobbes- why no solution in international politics TERM 32 Dilemma Hobbes applied to international politics Relationship between anarchy law justice morality DEFINITION 32 where there is no common power there is no law where no law no injusticeforce and fraude are in war the two cardinal virtues hobbes said thatno rules that can really be enforced because person in power decides not to follow them TERM 33 clausewitz DEFINITION 33 military stategist 19th centurywrote: ON WARwar is a continuation of politics by other meansthe real reason behind war is like politics you want it use the tool get it to inroduce in to the philosphu of war tself a principal of modernization would be an absurdity the only limits to war are countervailing forcequote in LAw Cirizion-- they are abiding by no limits its war and anytinhg goes, has tendency to go out of control to areas un anticipated only limits is countervailing force TERM 34 Democracy peace theory DEFINITION 34 democratic states dont war with eachotherwhy? Interdependance culture accountability trade TERM 35 international law DEFINITION 35 liberalism: even in absenese of world gov, states creats agreements treaties laws of war- say you can live in warfare you dont kill civilians on purposetrade law ect