Slides Chapter 1

Question 1

Politics definition

Answer 1

The struggle in any group for the power that will give one or more persons the ability to make decisions for the larger group

Question 2

Power

Answer 2

The ability to influence others or impose ones will on them

Question 3

Institutions

Answer 3

Organizations or activities that are self-perpetuating and valued for their own sake

Question 4

The comparative method

Answer 4

How social scientists compare cases

Question 5

Qualitative

Answer 5

A study that uses in depth investigation of a limited number of cases

Question 6

Quantities

Answer 6

A study that uses statistical data from many cases

Question 7

Game theory

Answer 7

Looks at how actors or organizations behave in their goal to influence others

Question 8

Rational choice

Answer 8

Approach that assumes individuals weigh pros and cons before making a decision to maximize benefits

Question 9

Challenges comparative researchers face

Answer 9

Difficult to control variables

Multi causality

Endogeneity

Data gathering limitations

Area studies overemphasize Europe

Selection bias

Question 10

Early comparativists

Answer 10

Aristotle

Machiavelli

Question 11

Post world war 2 shift

Answer 11

Modernization theory

Behavioral revolution

Critiques