The method of filling in the questions and of scoring is explained in the first page of the Questionnaire, Activity.
E - SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 7 - PACIFISM
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ANALYSIS
High scorers believe there is no justification for war; they would prefer a policy of non-violence whatever the outcome might be - indeed they may think a Ghandi-like policy would ultimately be more effective. Being gentle, humane and empathetic, they are repulsed by all violence. Generally speaking, women tend to be more peaceful than men.
Low scorers favor the maintenance of military strength and an aggressive policy towards potential enemies or anyone who they consider needs teaching a lesson. They believe that violent aggression is inherent in human nature, that all persons have the right to carry arms and that the willingness to apply force is a reflection of their manliness and courage.
How do you compare?
The norm on this trait is between 10-11 points (statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scale:
Pacifism 25 24 23 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Militarism
It is important to note that throughout this questionnaire, the 'norm' represents what a typical person's responses is likely to be. That doesn't mean the normal responses are 'right' or 'correct'. High or low positions on a scale may represent neurosis if your answers represent compulsions or inhibitions, and you may want to become more free in that area. But if they represent conscious choices in the way you play the game of life, then of course, that's fine! A person relatively free from cultural conditioning in an area of life is unlikely to be the same as the 'normal person' who tends to be riddled with such conditioning.
I hope you've enjoyed participating in the questionnaire and that you will explore these issues further in Transforming the Mind, maybe go on to resolve some of them with the New Life Course course, then hopefully move on to The Insight Project for a complete resolution of all the factors that inhibit personal freedom and conscious awareness.
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