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1
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Conflict dynamics can be described as the resulting interaction between…

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Conflict profile, actors, and causes

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What is conflict analysis?

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The systematic study of the profile, causes, actors, and dynamics of conflict

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Conflict analysis is synonymous with…

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Conflict mapping and conflict diagnosis

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What is the purpose of mapping conflicts?

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To identify underlying causes and stakeholders involved

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Conflict means a perceived divergence of…

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Interests

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Conflict means a belief that the parties’ current aspirations ___________(can/cannot) be achieved simultaneously.

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Cannot

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In finding a sustainable solution to conflict, should the focus be on addressing the symptoms or root causes?

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Root causes

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What are some factors that cause conflict?

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Structural causes, proximate causes, and triggers

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9
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Constructive conflict is ________, destructive conflict is ________.

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good, bad

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10
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What are examples of constructive conflict?

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Debates and non-violent protests

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What are some factors that are typically examined in conflict analysis?

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Social identity, political grievances, economic conditions

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Using the conflict tree metaphor, what do the roots signify?

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Underlying socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional factors with create conditions for violent conflict

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Using the conflict tree metaphor, what does the trunk signify?

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Specific issues and difference dividing people related to values, views, interest, and conflict regarding use and distribution of access to resources

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Using the conflict tree metaphor, what do the branches signify?

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Impact of the conflict on society, groups, and individuals.

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15
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Who proposed the Basic Human Needs (BHN) theory?

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John Burton

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What does the BHN theory stipulate?

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Humans have basic physical needs (food, water, shelter), but also universal, non-negotiable needs (identity, recognition, security)

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What happens if needs are not met?

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It causes frustration and people seek alternatives to satisfy them

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18
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Can BHN theory explain the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

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Yes

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Can BHN theory explain the Israel-Hamas conflict?

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Yes

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Does ‘fight for love’ apply to the BHN theory?

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Yes

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Basic human needs cannot be ________ and will be _________________.

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suppressed, inexorably pursued

22
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BHN theory helps explain…

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Why individuals and groups engage in conflict to access clean water, affordable housing, and food

23
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Who proposed the economic theory of conflict?

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Paul Collier

24
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What are the two motives for civil war?

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Greed and grievance

25
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Grievance is…

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Justice-seeking

26
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Greed is…

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Loot-seeking and desire for private gain

27
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Why do most civil wars take place in poor countries?

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Because poverty causes grievances

28
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Is the Tamil Tigers rebellion in Sri-Lanka an example of greed or grievance?

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Grievance

29
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Is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) an example of greed or grievance?

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Greed

30
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Are the M23 rebels in the DRC Congo an example of greed or grievance?

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Greed

31
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Where are civil wars not likely to occur?

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In areas where there are good job opportunities and economic outcomes

32
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Is the rebellion for diamonds in Sierra Leone an example of greed or grievance?

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Greed

33
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Is the fight for environmental justice an example of greed or grievance?

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Grievance

34
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What is structural violence caused by?

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The nature of social institutions and policies

35
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Who proposed the theory of structural violence?

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Johan Gattung

36
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What is positive peace?

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The absence of all kinds of violence and the presence of social justice.

37
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What is negative peace?

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The absence of direct violence but continued presence of structural violence.

38
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What are the components of the triangle of violence?

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Structural violence, cultural violence, and physical violence

39
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What are some examples of structural violence?

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Discrimination, lack of job opportunities, arbitrary increase in school fees, etc.

40
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What type of violence does structural violence not include?

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Physical/direct violence

41
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What roles do ‘chosen traumas’ play in large-group identity?

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They are central to the group’s narrative and identity

42
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How are large-group identities maintained over time?

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Through shared rituals, traditions, and myths

43
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What two factors within groups does large-group identity contribute to?

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Pride and violence

44
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Is large-group identity purely negative?

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No

45
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What is the significance of shared-enemies in maintaining a large-group identity?

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They reinforce the internal cohesion of the group

46
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What often happens when large-group identities are threatened?

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The group becomes violent.

47
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Do large-group identities dissolve when individual members reject the collective identity?

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No

48
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Are large-group identities always based on historical facts?

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No

49
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What is meant by the term ‘ethnic tent’?

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It is a metaphor for large-group identity.

50
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What does the concept of ‘ethnic tent’ emphasize?

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The fluid and adaptable nature of ethnic identity over time

51
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Who proposed the research on chosen trauma and ethnic tents?

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Volkan

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