Chapter 5: The role of organisations Flashcards
Often by working with others, citizens can help achieve what?
Often by working with others, citizens can help achieve the changes they wish
5 examples of organisations where citizens working together are trying to promote change
5 examples of organisations where citizens working together are trying to promote change are:
- RSPCA
- NSPCC
- Greenpeace
- Amnesty International
- Fathers4Justice
Many pressure groups and interest groups are what?
Many:
1. Pressure groups
2. Interest groups
are local
Many pressure groups and interest groups are local.
Others are what?
Other:
1. Pressure groups
2. Interest groups
are national
Many pressure groups and interest groups are local.
Other pressure groups and interest groups are national.
Some are what?
Some:
1. Pressure groups
2. Interest groups
are international
Not all pressure groups do what in the same way?
Not all pressure groups operate in the same way
Not all pressure groups operate in the same way.
They are classified in different ways by what?
Pressure groups are classified in different ways by:
1. Their status
2. The nature of the issue they are concerned about
Or,
3. The methods they use
Single-cause pressure groups
Single-cause pressure groups focus on a single issue
An example of a single-cause pressure group
An example of a single-cause pressure group is those opposed to the (HS2) high speed train development
Multi-cause groups
Multi-cause groups are groups that seek to influence:
1. Policy
2. Decisions
over a range of issues
Multi-cause groups are groups that seek to influence policy and decisions over a range of issues, such as what?
Multi-cause groups are groups that seek to influence:
1. Policy
2. Decisions
over a range of issues, such as trade unions that seek to influence policy on different aspects
Multi-cause groups are groups that seek to influence policy and decisions over a range of issues, such as trade unions that seek to influence policy on different aspects, like what?
Multi-cause groups are groups that seek to influence policy and decisions over a range of issues, such as trade unions that seek to influence policy on different aspects, like:
- Pay
- Hours of work
- Health and safety
An example of a multi-cause group
An example of a multi-cause group is the RMT
Protective groups
Protective groups are groups that seek to protect the interests of their members
An example of a protective group
An example of a protective group is the British Medical Association (BMA), which is the professional body that speaks on behalf of doctors
Promotional groups
Promotional groups are groups that wish to promote views to:
1. Their members
2. Other interested parties
on a particular topic
An example of a promotional group
An example of a promotional group is Greenpeace, who are interested in environmental issues
Pressure groups are classified in different ways by their status, the nature of the issue they are concerned about, or the methods they use.
Groups are also classified by what?
Groups are also classified by their status as: 1. Insider Or, 2. Outsider groups
Insider status implies that the group is what?
Insider status implies that the group is: 1. Able to discuss with 2. Able to meet 3. Consulted by those it wishes to influence