POLI 2051 Lecture : Lecture Ch9
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Interest groups: definition and types of groups- any organization that seeks to influence public policy. Occupational groups (professional organizations) roughly coincide with the economic groups described in your text. Non-occupational groups citizens" groups in your text, for the most part. Collective benefits benefits that accrue to everyone regardless of whether they are group members or not. Selective benefits benefits that go only to group members. The free rider problem people who receive the benefits the group has won without paying any of the costs (time or money generally). Material- money or other services available to members. Purposive- using the appeal of the organization"s stated only ex: tote bags, discounts, tee shirts, etc. goals to attract members. Ex- aspca companionship that arises from meeting wit likeminded people. The goal of interest groups is to influence some sort of public policy. By supplying public officials with things they need. *a distinction is made between inside and outside lobbying in your text.
