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
Insider status implies that the group is able to discuss with, meet and is consulted by those it wishes to influence.
Example
For example, if there were to be changes to rural planning regulations, the government would consult the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
Insider status implies that the group is able to discuss with, meet and is consulted by those it wishes to influence.
For example, if there were to be changes to rural planning regulations, the government would consult the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), but would be unlikely to do what?
For example, if there were to be changes to rural planning regulations, the government would consult the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), but would be unlikely to involve the Countryside Alliance
Insider status implies that the group is able to discuss with, meet and is consulted by those it wishes to influence.
For example, if there were to be changes to rural planning regulations, the government would consult the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), but would be unlikely to involve the Countryside Alliance, which is seen as what?
For example, if there were to be changes to rural planning regulations, the government would consult the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), but would be unlikely to involve the Countryside Alliance, which is seen as an outsider group in direct:
1. Talks
Or,
2. Negotiations
Outsider status implies that the group what?
Outsider status implies that the group:
- Does not have direct access to those making decisions
- Is not consulted, or directly involved in, dicussions
What was Fathers4Justice labelled as?
Fathers4Justice was labelled as an outsider group
Why are groups with outsider status often deemed to be ‘outsiders?’
Groups with outsider status are often deemed to be ‘outsiders.’ because the methods they use often involve direct action
In recent years, membership of what has been in decline?
In recent years, membership of political parties has been in decline
In recent years, membership of political parties has been in decline, whilst membership of what has been increasing?
In recent years, membership of political parties has been in decline, whilst membership of single-issue groups has been increasing
Whilst there are benefits in working with others in pressure, or interest groups, there are people who say that they can have what?
Whilst there are benefits in working with others in:
1. Pressure
Or,
2. Interest
groups, there are people who say that they can have too much influence over decision-makers
Whilst there are benefits in working with others in pressure, or interest groups, there are people who say that they can have too much influence over decision-makers, because in recent years, what?
Whilst there are benefits in working with others in:
1. Pressure
Or,
2. Interest
groups, there are people who say that they can have too much influence over decision-makers, because in recent years, membership of political parties has been in decline, whilst membership of single-issue groups has been increasing
Pressure groups strengthen the influence of the citizen:
More people belong to what than to what?
More people belong to pressure groups than to political parties
Pressure groups strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Pressure groups speak up for the public on what?
Pressure groups speak up for the public on issues that politicians do not discuss
Pressure groups strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Pressure groups do what between elections?
Pressure groups exert pressure on issues between elections
Pressure groups strengthen the influence of the citizen:
If pressure groups did not exist, politicians could do what?
If pressure groups did not exist, politicians could ignore a large number of issues
Pressure groups strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Pressure groups can raise what with politicians?
Pressure groups can raise immediate issues with politicians
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Why do pressure groups have too much influence?
Pressure groups have too much influence, because they are concerned about a narrow issue
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Politicians pay too much attention to what?
Politicians pay too much attention to pressure groups
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Pressure groups are themselves what?
Pressure groups are themselves undemocratic
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Pressure groups are themselves undemocratic and often use what?
Pressure groups:
- Are themselves undemocratic
- Often use non-democratic methods
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Some insider groups do what to the detriment of the whole population?
Some insider groups exert too much:
1. Power
2. Influence
to the detriment of the whole population
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Politicians are too what?
Politicians are too concerned with immediate headlines
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Politicians are too concerned with immediate headlines and over-react to what?
Politicians:
- Are too concerned with immediate headlines
- Over-react to every protest
What groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities?
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities and the current government seeks to do what as part of its Big Society policy?
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities and the current government seeks to encourage volunteering as part of its Big Society policy
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities and the current government seeks to encourage volunteering as part of its Big Society policy.
Many 16 year olds have taken part in the what programme, which involves an element of volunteering?
Many 16 year olds have taken part in the National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme, which involves an element of volunteering
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities and the current government seeks to encourage volunteering as part of its Big Society policy.
Many 16 year olds have taken part in the National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme, which involves an element of volunteering.
Volunteering in this context is about what?
Volunteering in this context is about helping others by giving your time free of charge
Voluntary groups are playing an increasingly important part in the life of many local communities and the current government seeks to encourage volunteering as part of its Big Society policy.
Many 16 year olds have taken part in the National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme, which involves an element of volunteering.
Volunteering in this context is about helping others by giving your time free of charge.
This might involve what?
This might involve:
1. Helping at the local library
Or,
2. Assisting at a local hospital
Increasingly, the public sector looks to volunteers to what?
Increasingly, the public sector looks to volunteers to help provide:
- Services
- Support
Pressure groups do NOT strengthen the influence of the citizen:
Politicians pay too much attention to pressure groups, all of which are what?
Politicians pay too much attention to pressure groups, all of which are unrepresentative
