Reasons for the Growth of Pressure Groups Flashcards

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How many reasons are there for the growth of pressure groups?

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7

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List the 7 reasons for the growth of pressure groups

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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

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1st reason for the growth of pressure groups

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1) The Growth of Government Responsibilities

- Economy, welfare state, public and social services. All are affected by policy hence growth in number of groups.

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2nd reason for the growth of pressure groups

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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

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Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate a growth in specialist occupations (4 examples)

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BMA, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Surgeons

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3rd reason for the growth of pressure groups

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3) Education, more social awareness and “post materialism”
- More concern for single issues and causes
eg: Shelter, Oxfam and Greenpeace

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Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate more education, social awareness and “post materialism”
(3 examples)

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Shelter, Oxfam and Greenpeace

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4th reason for the growth of pressure groups

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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

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Examples of Pressure Groups that demonstrate a multicultural society (2 examples)

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Muslim Association of Britain

Unite Against Facism

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5th reason for the growth of pressure groups

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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

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Examples of pressure groups that demonstrate that advances in technology have made pressure groups easier to form (2 examples)

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Stop the War Coalition mass demonstrations

38 degrees internet campaigns

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6th reason for the growth of pressure groups

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6) Successes encouraged others
eg: US Civil Rights Movement
Anti Poll Tax Federation

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Examples of pressure groups that suggest that success encouraged others to set up pressure groups (2 examples)

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US Civil Rights Movement

Anti Poll Tax Federation

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7th reason for the growth of pressure groups

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7) Government and parties’ failure to address issues

eg: Climate change

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An issue that government and parties have failed to address

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Climate Change

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