Distinguish between sectional interest groups and public interest groups.

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answered Mar 31, 2019 by Jahanwi (73.7k points)
selected Apr 2, 2019 by faiz

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Sectional Interest Groups	Public Interest Groups
(i) Sectional interest groups seek to promote the interest of a particular section/group of society.	(i) Public interest groups represent some common or general interest that needs to be defended.
(ii)Their principal concern is the betterment and well-being of their members and not society in general.	(ii)Their principal concern is the betterment of the entire society.
(iii) They are sectional because they represent a particular section of a society like workers employees, business men etc.	(iii) They are public because they are concerned with public issues rather than private.
(iv) Example: Trade unions/business associated and professionals (Lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc.	(iv) Example: FEDECOR in Bolivia and BAMCEF in India.