Citizens' Interest Groups Are Distinguished from Economic Interest Groups by the Fact

question 21

Multiple Choice

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

• A)their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members.
• B)their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals.
• C)they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society.
• D)they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members.
• E)All these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Point Of View

A specific attitude or way of considering a matter, influenced by one's personal experience and beliefs.

Pluralistic Society

A society that is characterized by a diversity of cultural, ethnic, religious, and ideological perspectives, encouraging coexistence and mutual respect among different groups.

Ethnic Society

A group of people who share common cultural, linguistic, or ancestral ties.

Organic Society

Refers to a concept in sociology where society functions like a living organism with interdependent parts working together, typically applied to complex, industrialized societies.