Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Types of protests

What kind of mass protests exist? What are the reasons people gather to protest?

There is the pitch-fork protest. This involves people massing to take an action. This type of protest presumably includes an expectation of some concluding response. Such as a picket line or vote recount (Ukraine).

There is an awareness/message outreach protest. This is the most common American model used to garner the attention of the mass media. A dance?

Civil/uncivil disobedience is another directive of the mass protest. Some may peacefully take up counter space or block interstate traffic. Others may employ violence to disrupt business. This may have a goal of getting media attention as well.

Boycotts?

Change through action versus change through awareness...through action.

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