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Flashcards by Katie Ralph, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Katie Ralph
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What Is A Pressure Group | A pressure groups is an organised group that doesn't put candidates up for election but instead seeks to INFLUENCE government POLICY and LEGISLATION. |
| Outline, With Examples, Two Types Of Pressure Groups | 1. Interest/Sectional Pressure Group is concerned with helping one section of society e.g. Students NUS 2. Cause/Promotional Pressure Group share altruistic ideas and values e.g. Green Peace |
| Explain The Differences Between Interest and Cause Groups with Examples | Interest/Sectional Groups = Closed memberships (have to be a student to be part of NUS,) benefit personally by stopping threats to that group e.g. NUS protesting against tuition fees 2011 Cause/Promotion Groups = Open membership, do not benefit, want a change of society's attitudes e.g. Amnesty International seeking protection of Human Rights of all |
| Outline Two Functions Of Pressure Groups | 1. Educate Ability to educate citizens because they have specialist experts in their field e.g. NICE 'National Institution for Clinical Excellence' Work with NHS and communities to raise awareness about products and health. 2. Represent a minority Seek to represent a minority as they cannot connect to a political party and speak for those who cannot e.g. MCB 'Muslim Council Of Britain' 1997 increase education and awareness and unity of Muslim affairs in the UK. |
| Outline Two Differences Between Insider and Outsider Groups | Insider groups have core insiders who have a two way relationship with lobby makers as well being seen as legitimate and therefore are consulted by the government on issues e.g. DOH consult BMA junior doctors contract Outsider groups do not have direct contact with lobby makers because they choose not to and seek support for a change in legislation or policy by mass public support (potential insider groups. Amnesty International) They are also seen by the government to be illegitimate as they may not have the knowledge or skill that insider groups have and so will not consult them in regards to policy e.g. Fathers 4 Justice (outsider by necessity.) |
| Types of Insider Groups With Examples | Core Insider - BMA Specialist Insider - WWF Peripheral Insider - The Dogs Trust |
| Types of Outsider Groups With Examples | Potential Outsider - Amnesty International Outsider By Necessity - Father's 4 Justice Ideological Outsider - Christian Institution |
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