One reason why interest groups are appealing is that they offer purposive benefits of membership, which are the rewards that benefit society as a whole rather than the individual directly. Which of the following is an example of a group largely driven by purposive benefits?
a. Sierra Club
b. American Medical Association
c. National Education Association
d. National Rifle Association
e. AFL-CIO
Question 2
Often an individual will join and support a certain interest group to receive tangible advantages from that membership. An example is a teacher who joins the National Education Association with the expectation of salary increases. These advantages are referred to as
a. expectations.
b. long-term benefits.
c. perks.
d. material benefits.
e. intangible rewards.
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