Interest Groups

How might limiting starchy vegetables affect… Students? Potato Farmers? Schools?

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The Humane Society works to reduce suffering and improve the lives of all animals by advocating for better laws; investigating animal cruelty; conducting campaigns to reform industries; providing animal rescue and emergency response; and caring for animals through our emergency shelters.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the leading manufacturing association, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Our mission is to be the voice of all manufacturing in the U.S. and inform policymakers about manufacturing’s vital role in the U.S. economy.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The Christian Coalition of America works to represent the pro-family agenda and support policies that will strengthen and preserve, rather than threaten, our families and our values.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) represents actors who work in film and television programs, commercials, video games, Internet, and all new media formats. The Guild exists to enhance actors’ working conditions, pay, and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists’ rights.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups Center for Science in the Public Interest The CSPI is a strong advocate for nutrition and food safety from a scientific perspective.

Types of Interest Groups Public Interest Economic Interests Professional Groups Ideological Groups Single-Issue Groups The National Potato Council (NPC) advocates for government policies that help U.S. potato growers prosper.

Taking Sides Think of two goals each group might have that would either support or oppose the new USDA limits on potatoes in school lunches. We will share answers after 200 seconds.

The Potato Problem Please follow the steps on the worksheet to create your own interest group. Work alone on this project. If you are interested in sharing, I will have you share with the class when we are done. When this rainbow timer reaches its end, we will present our groups.

Home Work and Presentations Your home work: Watch television or YouTube or Vine (or anything with advertisements) tonight. Write down three products being sold, descriptions of the advertisements, and your guess on the technique being used.

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Matching Activity Cut out the six statements and match them to the Sierra Club, the AARP, and the AMA. When you are finished, work on the review worksheet on the back. This slide was taken out for the 1415 school year.