Reasons for the Growth of Pressure Groups Flashcards
How many reasons are there for the growth of pressure groups?
7
List the 7 reasons for the growth of pressure groups
1) Growth in government responsibilities
2) Growth in specialist occupations
3) Education, more social awareness and “post materialism”
4) Multicultural Society
5) Easier to form groups due to advances in communication/mass media
6) Successes encouraged others
7) Government and parties’ failure to address issues
1st reason for the growth of pressure groups
1) The Growth of Government Responsibilities
- Economy, welfare state, public and social services. All are affected by policy hence growth in number of groups.
2nd reason for the growth of pressure groups
2) Growth in Specialist Occupations
- Due to advances in technology or growth of services.
eg: BMA, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Surgeons
Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate a growth in specialist occupations (4 examples)
BMA, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Surgeons
3rd reason for the growth of pressure groups
3) Education, more social awareness and “post materialism”
- More concern for single issues and causes
eg: Shelter, Oxfam and Greenpeace
Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate more education, social awareness and “post materialism”
(3 examples)
Shelter, Oxfam and Greenpeace
4th reason for the growth of pressure groups
4) A multicultural society
- Different cultures want different groups to represent them.
- Sometimes subject to discrimination and want groups to protect them.
eg: the Muslim Association of Britain and Unite Against Facism
Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate a multicultural society (2 examples)
Muslim Association of Britain
Unite Against Facism
5th reason for the growth of pressure groups
5) Easier to form due to advances in communication/mass media
-Easier to form groups and communicate messages
eg: Stop the War Coalition mass demonstrations
38 degrees internet campaigns
Examples of pressure groups that demonstrate that advances in technology have made pressure groups easier to form (2 examples)
Stop the War Coalition mass demonstrations
38 degrees internet campaigns
6th reason for the growth of pressure groups
6) Successes encouraged others
eg: US Civil Rights Movement
Anti Poll Tax Federation
Examples of pressure groups that suggest that success encouraged others to set up pressure groups (2 examples)
US Civil Rights Movement
Anti Poll Tax Federation
7th reason for the growth of pressure groups
7) Government and parties’ failure to address issues
eg: Climate change
An issue that government and parties have failed to address
Climate Change
