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sjones

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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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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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