World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e

John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer, University of Connecticut - Storrs

Thinking and Caring about World Politics

Survey: Identify Your Perspective on World Politics

Mark in the appropriate box whether you agree or disagree with each of the ten statements below. Don't think too much about your answer--your initial reaction is what is important. When you are finished, submit your answers. You will then be able to see the results of your survey.


1	Organizations like the United Nations play an important role in international relations.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

2	While it should be a last resort in foreign policy, military force is still a usable tool in international relations.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

3	International relations is better characterized as conflictual rather than cooperative.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

4	Nation-states as the primary actors in international relations are able to resolve adequately the problems that face them in the contemporary international systems.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

5	Establishment of a world federal government should be the goal of all nations of the world.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

6	War is a natural part of international relations.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

7	Safeguarding national interest should be the foremost concern of our foreign policy decision makers.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

8	There are universal values and ideals that transcend national allegiances and boundaries.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

9	Economic sanctions are effective tools for obtaining our foreign policy goals.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

10	Powerful nations should play the most important roles in international decision making.

		A)	Agree
		B)	Disagree

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