Chapter 11: Interest Groups Flashcards
Interest Group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
Incentive
something of value one cannot get without joining an organization
Solidary incentives
the social rewards (sense of please, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations
Material Incentives
Money or things valued in monetary terms
Purposive Incentive
A benefit that comes from a serving a cause or principle
Ideological Interest Groups
Political Organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
Public-interest lobby
A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers
Social movement
a widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
Political Cue
A signal telling a legislator what values area at stake in a vote, and how that issues fits into his or her own political views on party agenda
Ratings
Assessments of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group
Factors that lead to birth of interest groups
Economic Development
Government Policy
Leadership
Increased Role of Gov
Groups caused by Econ
Farmers- organized when they like sell food
mass production
Groups caused by gov policy
wars, veterans, aid veteransrganize that
AFBF
chamber of commerce
Groups caused by Leadership
young social movement, need some change, INSPIRED
youth looking to make a difference or whatever
Antislavery
Groups caused because gov expands
Like Labor unions
public-interest lobbies (needed civil rights act to set up a lobby)
Institutional Interests
Individuals or organizations that represent organizations
ex. GM
Membership Interests
organizations supported by the contributions and activities of individual citizens #nationofjoiners RELIGIOUS CIVIC POLITICAL PRC we join prc organizations think perk like we have incentives to join Americans feel a sense of efficacy
Nader
got like stalked by GM and then turned into a superstar
books and stuff
consumers
When do public-interest lobbies tend to do the best?
When the government is hostile to them and they get LOTS of media attention
Does the interest group always do what the members want?
No, the staff exerts a HUGE influence
Which groups tend to be most extreme, small or large?
small
What are the three types of feminist organizations?
- Middle class women with schooling, rely on solidary incentives, broadest appeal
- Attract with purposive incentives (NOW)- strong positions, divisive issues, militant tactics 3. Caucus that takes on specific issues that have some material benefit to women
foundation grants
money from foundations
often law firms
Federal Grants and Contracts
support not to lobbying, but to some project that the interest group is doing
