PPT-Pressure Groups What is a pressure group?

A pressure group is a group of like minded people who want to influence decision makers They aim to do this by drawing attention to specific issues They ultimately hope to influence large organisationsthe government and hope to make an impact on the formation of legislation and amendment of existing laws . Focus Groups Are…. Directed group discussions about topics of interest. The group is usually not naturally-occurring. Usually strangers recruited by the researcher . Chosen non-randomly to fit a profile. Ciaran. B. Trace. MAC 2010 Symposium: Archival User Studies. Dayton, Ohio, October 21-23, 2010. Outline of the presentation. Introduction to focus groups. Before you begin. Carrying out the focus group. Characteristics of a Social Group. Social Scientists define a . social group . as a group of two or more people who have four characteristics:. They interact regularly and influence each other.. They believe they have something in common (a shared identity).. How do we judge success?. Pressure groups usually have clearly stated goals. Success can be measured against such goals. But some pressure group aims are long-term, and thus . unrealisable. in short-term (. There are several factors which may restrict pressure group power, these include:. Government in power is hostile to the pressure groups aims. A Government in power which is hostile to the pressure groups aims, an example would be the current governments stance to student groups upon the raising of student fees.. Lesson Starter . Brainstorm what you know already about pressure groups. . Pressure Groups. Today we will…. Understand. the impact of Pressure Groups in the UK. . Outline. the different types of pressure groups in the UK. . Kelly Ryan. Pedagogical Consultant. New Frontiers School Board. ~15 students. Proficient in Literacy and numeracy. Punctual. Low absenteeism. Motivated. Typical Class. Activity. Brainstorm your . reality in small groups.. Unit 1 – Making sense of other people.. Topic 4 – Stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.. Lesson objectives. By the end of the lesson you will be able to:. Describe and evaluate the work of . Influence of the Media on Parliament - Recap. Name 2 types of media. Name 4 newspapers. What issue does the Daily Mail try to influence Parliament about?. What issue does the Sun try to influence Parliament about?. Arguments for?. Arguments against?. Revolving-door syndrome. Practice by which former members of Congress take up well-paid jobs with Washington-based lobbying firms and then use their expertise and contacts to lobby the institution of which they were once a member.. Organizational Psychology . Lecture 10. Topics to think about. Why do people form groups?. Do I trust people in my group?. What do I think of members of my group in comparison to members of other groups?. organization or people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. Group Dynamics Group Stages and Development Group 6 MSOD 613 January 2014 Relevance to OD Why Knowledge of Group Stages and Development Matters Establishes the group as its focus of study and analysis Influences on Parliament – Pressure Groups What are Pressure Groups? Groups of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas Can range from a small group of individuals to a network of millions