Please answer each question in about 500-750 words. The only resources you need are the readings assigned through week 2, and your personal thoughts and insights. This should be done in Microsoft Word.
Question 1: Power & Privilege
In what ways do power & privilege matter in conflict?
Avruch, in “Type I and Type II Errors in Culturally Sensitive Conflict Resolution Practice”, discusses two common/possible errors that analysts and conflict intervenors may make. Briefly describe the essence of each error and its potential consequences. How does Type II error relate to privilege?
Reference:
Avruch, Kevin. “Type I and Type II Errors in Culturally Sensitive Conflict Resolution Practice.” Conflict Resolution Quarterly 20, no. 3 (2003): 351-71.
Question 2: Gender
What are some of the ways in which gender is relevant to conflict? Give 2-3 examples.
What are the possible consequences of not seeing gender/not applying a gender lens?
Reference
1. Tyler & Beinstein. The Necessity of Seeing Gender in Conflict.
2. Christ, Carol. Patriarchy as a System of Male Dominance Created at the Intersection of the Control of Women, Private Property, and War, Parts 1, 2, 3
3. Hedstrm, Jenny. Militarized Social Reproduction: Womens Labour and Parastate Armed Conflict. Critical Military Studies 8, no. 1 (January 2, 2022): 5876. https://doi.org/10.1080/23337486.2020.1715056.
Requirements: 500-750 words each question

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