Key Terms for Peace and Conflict (GloPo)

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What term describes the difference between what society needs and what is actually available?

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Scarcity

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Which concept represents any human-made structure that prevents someone from achieving their full potential?

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Structural violence

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What is the immediate cause of a conflict, distinct from long-term and short-term causes?

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Trigger

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Which theory argues that global stability might derive from one strong powerful country?

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Hegemonic stability theory

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What term describes a violent conflict where a large group of civilians confronts the government?

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Civil unrest

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What concept refers to the absence of any form of violence and the existence of social justice? Options: Sustainable peace, Absolute tranquility, Positive peace, Global harmony

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Positive peace

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What is an armed conflict between two actors who are secretly or openly supported by specific countries?

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Proxy war

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What perspective argues that everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities?

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Egalitarianism

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What is the deliberate destruction of property to weaken an opponent called?

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Sabotage

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What conflict phase exists when there is inequality or oppression not yet openly challenged?

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