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•In The Logic of Collective Action, Mancur Olson argues that individuals organizing into groups face the ____________________________. |
prisoner’s dilemma |
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What is the problem with the prisoner's dilemma |
–People are tempted to let others pay the costs. –No individual is incentive to work for the collective good. |
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Selective benefits are those provided only to group members to entice members to join and contribute. •Benefits can be: (name 2) |
–Informational –Material –Solidary –Purposive |
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What is informational Benefits |
•newsletters,periodicals, training programs, conferences, and other information |
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What is Material Benefits |
goods and services |
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What is Solidary Benefits |
friendship,networking |
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What is Purposive Benefits |
accomplishments |
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•Selective benefits will not organize a group if there is no _____________ to do the work |
Leadership |
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What strategies Interest Groups Influence Policy? |
Insider Strategies Outsider Strategies |
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What Insider Strategies are there |
–Directly influencing decision makers –Pursuing advocacy through the courts |
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What Outsider Strategies are there |
–Educatingthe public –Campaigningand contributing to candidates |
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Regulations on lobbying (name 2) |
–Groupsmust report spending on lobbying. –Thereare strict limits on gifts from lobbyists. -Lobbyists must register with theSecretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives |
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•Interestgroups seek to influence policy through the courts by (name 2) |
–bringingsuits directly on behalf of their group–financingsuits brought by others –filingamicuscuriae briefs |
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A famous example of interest groups affecting policy is |
Brownv. Board of Education with NAACP |
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Mobilizing Public Opinion include (name 3 |
-advertising campaigns, -protests, -grassroots lobbying efforts, -building lists of supporters and urging them to pressure officials |
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_______________ are private groups that raise and distribute funds for use in electioncampaigns. |
Private Action Committees |
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________ give to candidates and to parties. |
PACs |
