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| 7660031329 | Boycott | A form of pressure or protest-an organized refusal to purchase a particular product or deal with a particular business. | 0 | |
| 7660031330 | Climate control | The use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation. | 1 | |
| 7660031331 | Direct technique | An interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group's goals. | 2 | |
| 7660031332 | Free rider problem | The difficulty interest groups face in recruiting members when the benefits they achieve can be gained without joining the group. | 3 | |
| 7660031333 | Incentive | A reason or motive for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby. | 4 | |
| 7660031334 | Indirect technique | A strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officials. | 5 | |
| 7660031335 | Interest group | An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. | 6 | |
| 7660031336 | Labor movement | Generally, the economic and political expression of working-class interests; politically, the organization of working-class interests. | 7 | |
| 7660031337 | Latent interests | Public-policy interests that are not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time. | 8 | |
| 7660031338 | Lobbyist | An organization or individual who attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government. | 9 | |
| 7660031339 | Material incentive | A reason or motive for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on economic benefits or opportunities. | 10 | |
| 7660031340 | Public interest | The best interests of the overall community; the national good, rather than the narrow interests of a particular group. | 11 | |
| 7660031341 | Purposive incentive | A reason for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on agreement with the goals of the group. For example, someone with a strong interest in human rights might have a purposive incentive to join Amnesty International. | 12 | |
| 7660031342 | Service sector | The sector of the economy that provides services—such as health care, banking, and education—in contrast to the sector that produces goods. | 13 | |
| 7660031343 | Social movement | A movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change. | 14 |
