Chp. 11,12,13- Political Parties, Civil Society and Interests Groups, Media

political party

an organized group seeking to influence policy by winning elections

party system

the pattern of interactions among political parties within a state (two-party system in US)

catch all party

a party seeking broad-based support across various social groups

single issue party

a party focused on one specific area of policy(green party)

factionalism

internal divisions within a party

civil society

the space between the family and the state where voluntary associations operate (non-governmental organizations)

interest groups

organizations that seek to influence public policy without contesting elections (National rifle association in US)

corporatism

a system where interest groups are formally integrated into the policy-making process (scandinavian labour unions)

advocacy group

a type of interest group focused on specific issues

social movements

broad coalitions advocating for change outside traditional political structures

mass media

communication platforms that reach a large audience (CNN)

agenda-setting

the media’s role in influencing which issues are considered important

framing

the way media present information to shape perceptions

political advertising

campaign efforts to influence public opinion through paid media

new media

digital platforms enabling interactive communication

insider groups

concentrate on winning support through lobbying and personal contacts

outsider groups

rely mainly on winning over public opinion through campaigning and the media