Assignment: War, Peace, and Terrorism

This assignment will assess the competency

Examine culture, modernization, and globalization.

Directions: Answer the questions below in no less than one page and no more than two pages. The assignment should be submitted on Microsoft Word with default margins, using 12 point Times New Roman black font, be double-spaced, and be in essay format.

1. Define globalization, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.

2. Did the United States media, or people, engage in ethnocentrism as social justification for the war in Iraq? How?

3. Has the United States media, or people, engaged in cultural relativism to negatively judge the culture of countries where supposed terrorists are from? How?

4. What is your opinion on the following statement: "Might makes right. Poor countries are the prey and we are the sharks. They obviously couldn't develop because they are culturally dysfunctional. Therefore, we are justified in using their cheap labor for our benefit and, if needs be, invade their country if we need more territory or resources."