Pressure groups- Grants and Roses theory Flashcards
What is grants typology?
insider/outsider groups
2 main parts of grants typology?
Domain organisation
Recourses
Parts of domain organisation?
Membership size
Electoral influence
Competition for members
Domain organisation case story’s?
Large mass membership groups don’t always achieve aims- CND
Large number of environmental pressure groups
RSPB- 2mill members
Unions- multiple teacher unions
Anti poll tax federations
Recourses of grants typology?
Financial recourses
Financial uncertainty
Organisational structure
Tactics
Recourses cade study’s
F4J- Publicty stints
Celebrity endorsement- Grukha free schoo meals
CBI and ERT
TUC and labour party
Donations to WWF in 1980s to 1990s increased in 80 decreased 90’s
What are Roses theory’s values?
-Values generally accepted
-Values changed overtime
-Opinions are divided
-Cultural indifference
-Attitudes shift away from groups
-Conflict between tactics and public opinion
Roses values- -Values generally accepted
meaning and case study
By public media, politicians and political parties
e.g. Snowdrop
Roses Theory-
-Values changed overtime
meaning and case study’s
Public used to be opposed but now in favour or vice versus
F4J
Stone wall and changing attitudes on LGBT
Roses theory
-Opinions are divided
meanings and case study
Govt won’t take side to not offend a large amount of people
Pro choice vs Pro life
Roses theory values
-Cultural indifference
meanings and case study
Vast majority of public are bothered about the issue
e.g. Keeps sunday special
Roses theory
-Attitudes shift away from groups
meanings and case study’s
Groups loose public support overtime
F4J
Roses theory-
Conflict between tactics and public opinion
meanings and case study’s
Public supported but alienated by tactics
Extinction rebellion
