When States Join IGOs as an Act of Free Choice

question 25

Multiple Choice

When states join IGOs as an act of free choice rather than coercion and view cooperation between rulers as commonplace despite occasional failures, this is an example of ______.

• A) constructivism
• B) realism
• C) liberalism
• D) critical theory

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Definitions:

Organic Solidarity

A concept in sociology that describes a form of social cohesion that arises from the interdependence of individuals in advanced, industrial societies.

Role Differentiation

The process by which a society or group divides and specializes roles based on characteristics such as sex, age, occupation, or skill.

Unity

The state of being united or joined as a whole, especially in a political context.

Social Construction

The theory that many aspects of society, including knowledge, are created through cultural and social practices and not inherently natural or universal.