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Security is a hot button issue almost anywhere in the world, but when people discuss security do they all understand the issue the same way? Conceptions of security have changed over the past several decades and continue to evolve all the time. But the changing security discourse also highlights the notion that security, or at least the ways that each of us perceive it, is a construct of our socialization processes and the security environment in which we live. Individuals in war-torn regions are more likely to list physical safety as a higher priority than economic prosperity. Those in developing societies are more likely to emphasize basic human needs; and citizens of developed countries may emphasize ?luxury? conceptions of security, such as economic prosperity, in their own views of what is important for feeling secure. In all instances, people?s perceptions of security are conditioned by the physical, social, economic, and even emotional setting of the world around them. This paper focuses on understanding whether or not the evolving security discourse in our field reflects the reality of security perceptions held by people. We begin by briefly reviewing some of the scholarly literature on evolving conceptions of security and then turn to an examination of conceptions of security held by today?s youth (and tomorrow?s leaders) in two countries, the USA and Israel using data generated by the GlobalEd Project (www.globaled.uconn.edu) at the University of Connecticut. We then compare the younger generation?s attitudes with the attitudes held by their parents? generation allowing an additional layer of analysis.

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Niv-Solomon, Anat., Janik, Laura., Hudson, Natalie., Boyer, Mark. and Brown, Scott. "Talking Security: A Cross-Cultural, Cross-Generational Analysis" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA, Feb 28, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p180090_index.html>

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Niv-Solomon, A. , Janik, L. L., Hudson, N. , Boyer, M. A. and Brown, S. W. , 2007-02-28 "Talking Security: A Cross-Cultural, Cross-Generational Analysis" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p180090_index.html

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Abstract: Security is a hot button issue almost anywhere in the world, but when people discuss security do they all understand the issue the same way? Conceptions of security have changed over the past several decades and continue to evolve all the time. But the changing security discourse also highlights the notion that security, or at least the ways that each of us perceive it, is a construct of our socialization processes and the security environment in which we live. Individuals in war-torn regions are more likely to list physical safety as a higher priority than economic prosperity. Those in developing societies are more likely to emphasize basic human needs; and citizens of developed countries may emphasize ?luxury? conceptions of security, such as economic prosperity, in their own views of what is important for feeling secure. In all instances, people?s perceptions of security are conditioned by the physical, social, economic, and even emotional setting of the world around them. This paper focuses on understanding whether or not the evolving security discourse in our field reflects the reality of security perceptions held by people. We begin by briefly reviewing some of the scholarly literature on evolving conceptions of security and then turn to an examination of conceptions of security held by today?s youth (and tomorrow?s leaders) in two countries, the USA and Israel using data generated by the GlobalEd Project (www.globaled.uconn.edu) at the University of Connecticut. We then compare the younger generation?s attitudes with the attitudes held by their parents? generation allowing an additional layer of analysis.

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Talking Security: A Cross-Cultural Cross- Generational Analysis Anat Niv-Solomon Mark A. Boyer Natalie Hudson Laura Janik Scott Brown February 2007 Discussion draft prepared for the 2007 International Studies Association Annual Conference Chicago IL 02/28-03/03/2007 All authors are associated with the GlobalEd Project (www.globaled.uconn.edu). Correspondence should be sent to the first author at anat.niv-solomon@uconn.edu. James Der Derian (1995: 24-25) argues “No other concept in international relations packs the metaphysical punch or commands the disciplinary power of ‘security’.” And indeed this
diplomatic relations with other countries ___Positive trade relations with other countries 5. Which of the following items are MOST important to the security of the world as a whole? (rank only the top 3) ___A strong international economy ___Adequate shelter/housing for all 43 ___Access to education for all ___An effective United Nations ___Adequate food supplies ___Access to adequate health care and medicine ___Eliminating weapons of mass destruction ___A clean natural environment ___A strong international military force ___Effective international diplomacy


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