When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called

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Pressure groups are classified into different types based on their membership composition, objectives, and organisational structure. When a pressure group is made up of people who share the same profession or occupation, it is called an occupational group (also referred to as a professional or occupational pressure group).

An occupational group brings together individuals from the same profession to advance their collective professional interests. Examples include the Nigerian Bar Association (lawyers), the Nigerian Medical Association (doctors), the Academic Staff Union of Universities (university lecturers), and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (teachers). These groups primarily seek to protect the welfare, working conditions, and professional standards of their members.

The other types of pressure groups differ in important ways:

• A promotional group (also called a cause group) promotes a particular cause or principle rather than the occupational interests of its members. Examples include human rights organisations and environmental groups.
• An interest group is a broader term that can encompass various types, including occupational groups.
• An associational group, in Gabriel Almond's classification, refers to formally organised groups that represent specific interests, which may include but is not limited to occupational interests.