Chapter 4 Multiple choice questions

Which of the following approaches is associated with methodological individualism?

Constructivism

Rationalist approaches

Sociological institutionalism

All of the above

Is neofunctionalism rationalist or constructivist?

Rationalist

Constructivist

Both

Neither

Social constructivism should be understood as an 'ontological approach to social inquiry'. What does this mean?

This means that constructivists support the (rationalist) assumptions on which the dominant integration theories were built

This means that constructivists support the neofunctional interpretation of integration

This means that constructivists support the intergovernmental interpretation of integration

This means that constructivists regard social and political reality as constructed,

True or false: The social constructivist approach is closely related to sociological institutionalism.

True

False

How are neo-Marxist approaches critical of mainstream European integration theorizing?

They argue that mainstream theories over-emphasize member state economic interests in the shaping of integration

They argue that mainstream theories ignore the role of interest groups in integration

They argue that mainstream theories do not recognize that business interests organize more effectively than labour interests

They argue that mainstream theories are blind to the hidden structures of power that affect integration

True or False: 'Neo-Gramscian' scholars oppose the view that the political and social world is constructed and that ideas and discourses therefore matter in shaping that world.

True

False

Which of the following statements does not apply to Jurgen Habermas?

He is critical of processes of neoliberal globalization.

He promotes the idea of a 'constitutional patriotism' at the European level.

He does not view the EU as an agent which can support the preservation of certain features of European social democracy.

His vision of a cosmopolitan EU is similar to a federalist vision of the EU.

Within the critical social theory literature, what does a methodological cosmopolitanism advocate?

A Europe where only loyalty to nation is possible.

A Europe where only loyalty to Europe is possible.

A Europe where loyalty is an outdated concept.

A Europe where loyalty to both nation and loyalty to Europe is possible.

In policy terms, what kind of EU does critical feminist work on the EU reveal?

An EU that is relatively progressive in relation to gender equality issues

An EU which perpetuates gender inequalities

An EU which limits the participation of women in key fora

All of the above

Which of the following thinkers has inspired post-structuralist authors working on the EU?

Foucault

Bourdieu

Derrida

All of the above

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