Slides

1. POL 140-07
Fall 2015

4.  Interest groups are groups of citizens who:
 (1) Share common interest
 (2)Try to influence policy
 What are some types of interest groups?
 Proactive Interest Groups
 Reactive Interest Groups
 Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous Groups

6.  Representation
 Participation
 Education
 Agenda Building
 Provision of Program Alternatives
 Program Monitoring

8.  Common Problem orThreat
 “There is a disturbance in the Force…”
 Example: NSF Funding for My Research!
 Resource Advantage
 Money, Membership Size, Leadership, Information
 Effective Leadership
 Importance of interest group entrepreneurs

9. Cesar Chavez
United FruitWorkers
Ralph Nader
Consumer
Protection
Candy Lightner
Mothers Against
Drunk Driving
(MADD)

10. “Nate’s Lighthouse Story”

11.  Material Benefits
 Tangible rewards that members can actually use
 Solidary Benefits
 Derived from interaction and bonding with others
 Expressive Benefits
 Internal rewards; Being a part of worthy cause

14. AGE RACE AND ETHNICITY

15. GENDER SEXUAL ORIENTATION

17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSUMER

18. RELIGIOUS SECOND AMENDMENT

19. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS OTHER GROUPS

20. DIRECT LOBBYING
 “Inside Lobbying”
 Interaction with
decision makers in
government
INDIRECT LOBBYING
 “Outside Lobbying”
 Mobilizes general
public to contact govt.
officials on given issue

22. DIRECT LOBBYING
 “Inside Lobbying”
 Interaction with actual
decision makers in
government
INDIRECT LOBBYING
 “Outside Lobbying”
 Mobilizes general
public to contact
officials on given issue