Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
An interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the groups goals.
Direct Technique
The use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation.
Climate Control
A strategy employed by interest groups that use third parties to influence government officials.
Indirect technique
Organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who attempt to influence policy makers in all 3 branches of government.
Interest group
Full range of economic and political expression of working class interest.
Labor Movement
An organization/individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation and the administration decisions of gov.
Lobbyist
Reason or motive having to do with economic benefits of opportunities
Material Incentive
A committee set up by and representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest group.
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Best interest of the collective, overall community.
Public interest
Reason or motive of having to do with ethical beliefs or ideological principles.
Purposive Incentive
Sector of the economy that provides services.
Service sector
Movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change.
Social Movement
Reason of motive having to do with the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby.
Solidary Incentive
