Rose vs grant theory

Question 1

What are the three components of grants theory?

Answer 1

Domain organisation
Resources
External environment

Question 2

What three factors under domain orientation does Grant says affect pressure group success?- Relevant case studies?

Answer 2

Membership
Electoral influence
Competition for members
Relevant case studies- green peace, anti poll tax regulations

Question 3

What four factors under resources does Grant says affects pressure group success ?- Relevant case studies?

Answer 3

Financial resources
Financial uncertainty
Organizational structure
Tactics
Relevant case studies- Greenpeace- own a fleet of ships
ALF- blockades/ direct action

Question 4

What factors under external environment does Grant say affects pressure groups success?
Relevant case studies?

Answer 4

public opinion
relevant case studies- Snowdrop campaign, friends and family of Stephen Lawrence
counter- Fathers4justice

Question 5

What are the 6 factors that rose identifies in Roses theory?

Answer 5

values generally accepted by public, media etc
values change over time, public used to be opposed but now in favour or vice versa
opinions divided, government often wont take sides in risk of offending people
cultural indifference, vast majority of public are unbothered by issue
attitudes shift away from groups, groups lose support time over
conflict between public opinion and tactics, public supportive but alienated by group tactics

Question 6

What is an example of each of Roses 6 factors?

Answer 6

values generally accepted- Snowdrop campaign
values change over time- changing attitudes on LGBTQ+ rights
opinions divided- pro choice vs pro-life
cultural indifference- keep Sunday special
attitudes shift away from groups- fathers 4 justice
conflict between tactics and public opinion- animal liberation front and extinction rebellion