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. Which of these is NOT one of the most influential contributions for establishing constructivism's theoretical foundation?

K. Waltz's Theory of International Politics correct incorrect

R. Ashley's critique of neo-realism and F. Kratochwil's treatment of rules and norms in international relations. correct incorrect

A. Wendt's writings on structure and agency. correct incorrect

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Who of the following is not considered to be a 'refugee' according to the UN definition?

Someone fleeing from war atrocities. correct incorrect

Someone fleeing from persecution. correct incorrect

People fleeing because their freedom has been impinged on by man-made circumstances of any sort. correct incorrect

Someone coming to another country in the hope of finding better employment conditions. . correct incorrect

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. Which background factors sponsor the rise of constructivism?

The rise of liberalism. correct incorrect

The end of the cold war, which triggered the prominence of non-traditional security issues, transnationalism, and human rights. correct incorrect

The rise of Islam. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What disciplines did constructivists draw from?

Positivism. correct incorrect

Classical political philosophy. correct incorrect

Sociological theory. correct incorrect

Micro economics. correct incorrect

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. How did constructivism offer new insight into the study of international relations?

It focused on the decision-makers and their backgrounds. correct incorrect

It looked at how diplomatic institutions are constructed. correct incorrect

It demonstrated how attention to norms and states' identities could help uncover previously neglected issues. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What is social theory concerned with?

It is concerned with the interaction of individuals with international agents. correct incorrect

It is concerned with how to conceptualise the relationship between agents and structures. correct incorrect

It is concerned with the way government structures determine social and individual behaviour. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Generally, what do constructivists agree on about social sciences?

Constructivists reject the "unity of science thesis," or that methods of the natural sciences could understand the social world. correct incorrect

What necessitates a human science is the need to understand how individuals give significance and meaning to their actions. correct incorrect

They agree in that social sciences can produce objective, although time-bound, explanations. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What are stories about diffusion?

Explanations about how particular organizational models, practices, norms, strategies, or beliefs spread within a population. correct incorrect

Ideas of how an ideology becomes widespread. correct incorrect

An obscure mechanical problem in automobiles. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What are the causes of diffusion of social institutions?

Coercion and strategic competition. correct incorrect

Formal and informal pressures: symbolic or economic. correct incorrect

Recommendation of professional associations and expert communities. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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. What are the three stages of the life cycle of norms?

Norm imposition, norm rejection, norm decline. correct incorrect

Norm emergence, norm cascade, norm internalisation. correct incorrect

Norm emergence, norm climax, norm decline. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect