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Sociological Theories discussed on war and terrorFunctionalistConflict theorySymbolic Interactionist
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War on TerrorProblem 15 War & Terrorism
Wan Ting | Pei Qi | Caleb | Mariah
Problem Analysis
▪ Explain war and terrorism using the three sociological theories
▪ Causes of war and terrorism
▪ Pursuing peace
Definition of War & Terrorism
▪ War - A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state
▪ Terrorism - The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
Types of Terrorism
▪ Revolutionary Terrorism
▪ Repressive Terrorism
▪ State-sponsored Terrorism
▪ Criminal terrorism
▪ Weapons of mass destruction (WMDS)
Causes of Terrorism
▪ Rapid modernization.
▪ Large-scale racial or ethnic discrimination.
▪ The presence of a charismatic leader.
Causes of War
▪ Conflict over Land and Other Natural Resources
▪ Conflict over Values and Ideologies
▪ Racial and Ethnic Hostilities
▪ Revolution
Sociological Theories
Functionalism
▪ Increases employment▪ Activation of soldiers to go on war
▪ Some countries go on war because they require materials that they lack in their own country. ▪ E.g. US invasion in Afghanistan – discovery of $1 trillion wealth
of untapped minerals (essential to modern industries)
▪ Dysfunction:If a country were to lose a war, it will also affect the number of
manpower and resources lost as well. It will take years to rebuild a war-torn country. (damages
suffered)
Conflict-theory
▪ Dominance over natural resources ▪ E.g. Water Conflict – Columbia vs Nicaragua
▪ Dispute between these two countries due to the unfair rights of their maritime borders by a revolution.
▪ Dominance of a military machine▪ It happens when a country wants to acquire the greatest power
in the world by owning powerful weapons.▪ E.g. Nuclear Arms Race – one of the causes of the Cold War in
1945
Symbolic Interactionism
▪ The perceptions and experiences of people involved in war: soldiers, civilians, and others.
▪ The use of symbols to marshal support for war or protest against war.
▪ How concepts related to war and terrorism come to be defined in ways that advance the goals of various parties.
Proposed Solutions… (Terrorism)
▪ Education!!!▪ Understand the differences in cultures, religions,
beliefs and human behaviors▪ Think of the peace, freedom and equality of all
human beings, not just “my group of people”▪ Eliminate the root of terrorism
Proposed Solutions… (Terrorism)
▪ Establish surveillance and monitoring system on terrorism attack
▪ Improve protective system for citizens
Proposed Solutions… (War)
Pursuing Peace
▪ Deterrence
▪ High-technology defense
▪ Diplomacy & Disarmament
▪ Negotiation
▪ Growing interlocking interests among the nations
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons.
Conclusion
▪ In the end, pursuing peace means ending poverty, hunger, war, and illiteracy and promoting social justice for all people.