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Realism

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the concept of Realism in political theory.
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Which of the following is a key assumption of Realism?

  1. States are the primary actors in international relations.

  2. States are rational and unitary actors.

  3. States are motivated by self-interest.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism assumes that states are the primary actors in international relations, that they are rational and unitary actors, and that they are motivated by self-interest.

According to Realism, what is the primary goal of states?

  1. To maximize their power.

  2. To promote peace and cooperation.

  3. To protect their citizens.

  4. To spread their ideology.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Realism argues that the primary goal of states is to maximize their power in order to ensure their survival and security.

Which of the following is a key concept in Realism?

  1. Balance of power.

  2. National interest.

  3. Security dilemma.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balance of power, national interest, and security dilemma are all key concepts in Realism.

According to Realism, what is the role of morality in international relations?

  1. Morality is irrelevant.

  2. Morality should be the primary consideration.

  3. Morality should be balanced against other factors, such as national interest.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Realism argues that morality is not irrelevant in international relations, but it should be balanced against other factors, such as national interest.

Which of the following is a major criticism of Realism?

  1. It is too pessimistic.

  2. It is too simplistic.

  3. It is not based on empirical evidence.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism has been criticized for being too pessimistic, too simplistic, and not based on empirical evidence.

Which of the following is a prominent realist scholar?

  1. Hans Morgenthau.

  2. Kenneth Waltz.

  3. John Mearsheimer.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hans Morgenthau, Kenneth Waltz, and John Mearsheimer are all prominent realist scholars.

Which of the following is an example of a realist foreign policy?

  1. Isolationism.

  2. Balance of power.

  3. Realpolitik.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Isolationism, balance of power, and realpolitik are all examples of realist foreign policies.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Idealism?

  1. Realism is more pessimistic than Idealism.

  2. Realism is more focused on national interest than Idealism.

  3. Realism is more skeptical of human nature than Idealism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more pessimistic, more focused on national interest, and more skeptical of human nature than Idealism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Liberalism?

  1. Realism is more pessimistic than Liberalism.

  2. Realism is more focused on national interest than Liberalism.

  3. Realism is more skeptical of human nature than Liberalism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more pessimistic, more focused on national interest, and more skeptical of human nature than Liberalism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Constructivism?

  1. Realism is more focused on material factors than Constructivism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of ideas than Constructivism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of change than Constructivism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on material factors, more skeptical of the role of ideas, and more pessimistic about the possibility of change than Constructivism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Marxism?

  1. Realism is more focused on the state than Marxism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of class than Marxism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of revolution than Marxism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on the state, more skeptical of the role of class, and more pessimistic about the possibility of revolution than Marxism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Feminism?

  1. Realism is more focused on power than Feminism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of gender than Feminism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of gender equality than Feminism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on power, more skeptical of the role of gender, and more pessimistic about the possibility of gender equality than Feminism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Postmodernism?

  1. Realism is more focused on material factors than Postmodernism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of truth than Postmodernism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of progress than Postmodernism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on material factors, more skeptical of the role of truth, and more pessimistic about the possibility of progress than Postmodernism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Environmentalism?

  1. Realism is more focused on national interest than Environmentalism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of nature than Environmentalism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of environmental sustainability than Environmentalism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on national interest, more skeptical of the role of nature, and more pessimistic about the possibility of environmental sustainability than Environmentalism.

Which of the following is a key difference between Realism and Pacifism?

  1. Realism is more focused on power than Pacifism.

  2. Realism is more skeptical of the role of violence than Pacifism.

  3. Realism is more pessimistic about the possibility of peace than Pacifism.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Realism is more focused on power, more skeptical of the role of violence, and more pessimistic about the possibility of peace than Pacifism.

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