POLS 1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Greenpeace, National Citizens Coalition, Sexual Orientation
2 Nov 2016
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Week six pols*1400 issues in canadian politics october 31st. Civil society the voluntary associations and non-governmental organizations that bring people together to achieve a common goal. Social capital refers to the social networks, norms of generalized reciprocity and interpersonal trust that foster coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. Volunteering providing unpaid service to help others. Philanthropy charitable giving: often given to religious organizations, and health and social services. Interest group can be defined as organized association that engages in activity relative to governmental decisions and polices but does not seek political power. Pluralist systems that allow a plurality of interests to be pursued by an association. Policy community/policy network share a common focus and help shape the outcomes. Canadian groups include businesses, agriculture/fisheries, labour, non or economic group. Lobbying is the narrow political activity of an interest group that is aimed at securing favourable policy decisions or the appointment of specific government personnel"s. Influence-peddling when money is exchanged for favours.
