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POLITICS POLITICS & THE WORLD OF WORK Employment prospects: The Public Sector and Government offer a wide range of opportunities, including influencing, creating, researching or delivering policy at local, national or intergovernmental level, or supporting the work of political organisations. Working in politics can involve lobbying, gathering information on policy, and administration to support political activity. People generally do not enter these sectors for financial reward, but are motivated by a desire to contribute to the public good or to promote a particular cause or set of values. Is it for me? What will I learn? What can I do with it? You will enjoy this subject if you:  Have concerns about the state of politics around the world  Want to understand the causes of the world’s political issues  Have an interest in different political views and ideologies  Want to understand they ways in which our everyday lives are influenced by politics You will develop skills and knowledge in:  Political activity and debate  Different political ideologies and parties  The reasons we vote the way we do  The distribution of power and authority  The structures and functions of the UK and US political systems  Coming to a decision based on evidence  Independent research techniques Social Researcher, Further Education or Secondary School Teacher, International Aid/Development Worker, Public Affairs Consultant, Politician’s Assistant, Actuarial Analyst, Diplomatic Services Officer, Public Relations Officer, Civil Servant, MP, Lawyer, Human Resources Officer, Local Government Officer, Market Researcher Link to SQA Documents 29