Group politics - Types of groups - Associational groups
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What are associational groups?
What are associational groups/interest groups?
Their primary function is to deal with government and other public bodies.
Influence political systems through pressure politics.
They are characterized by voluntary action and the existence of common interests, aspirations or attitudes.
When are associational groups called interest groups?
Influence political systems through pressure politics.
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What are the two classifications of associational groups?
- Insider and outsider groups
What is the difference between promotional and sectional groups?
Why do sectional groups exist?
F.e. Trade unions, business associations etc.
They represent a section of society (workers, employers etc).
In USA: private interest groups.
What are promotional groups?
They aim to help groups other than their members.
In USA: Public interest groups.
F.e. Lobbies on abortion, protests about pollution etc.
What is the difference between insider and outsider groups?
What role do insider groups play within the government?
(often overlap between insider groups and sectional groups).
What role do outsider groups play within the government?
These groups are forced to go public in the hope of exercising indirect influence on the policy.
Sometimes these groups choose to remain outsiders, both to preserve their ideological purity and independence, and to protect their decentralized power structures.
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