Chapter 7 Gov Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Interest Group | An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who try to influence policy makers. |
| Lobbyist | An organization or individual who attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government. |
| Social Movement | A movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change. |
| Latent Interests | Public-policy interests that are not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time. |
| Free Rider Problem | The difficulty interest groups face in recruiting members when the benefits they achieve can be gained without joining the group. |
| Solidary Incentive | A reason or motive having to do with the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby. |
| Material Incentive | A reason or motive having to do with economic benefits or opportunities. |
| Purposive Incentive | A reason for supporting or participating in the activities of a group that is based on agreement with the goals of the group. |
| Labor Movement | The economic and political interest of the working-class group. |
| Service Sector | The sector of the economy that provides services, in contrast to the sector that makes goods. |
| Public Interest | The best interests of the overall community. |
| Direct Technique | An interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group's goals. |
| Indirect Technique | A strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officials. |
| Climate Control | The use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry or corporation. |
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