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Pressure group |
An association that may be informal or formal whose purpose is to further the interests of a specific section of society or promote a particular cause. |
Informal / formal - interest for society ot cause. |
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Promotional group |
Seeks to promote a cause rather than the interests of its members. (Cause / issue group) |
✔cause |
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Sectional Group |
Represents a specific section of society. (Interest group) |
BMA / NUT / NUS |
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Dual-funtio group |
Sectional & promotional. Eg. Countryside alliance. |
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Outsider group |
A PG that has no special link with government. Seeks to influence in decision making by mobilising public opinion. |
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Insider group |
Operate inside the political system through contact with ministers, peers & committees. Regularly consulted by government. |
AA / BMA |
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New social movement |
A broadly based, fairly informal movement that emerges quickly around a particular issue. |
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Lobbying |
Attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislature or members of regulatory agencies. |
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Direct action |
When PG seeks to obtain the max. amount of publicity for their cause as possible. |
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