Types of Protest 

(Example)

Types of Protests Definitions Examples Group *
Yes or No		 Alone**
Yes or No
Example: Sit In Remaining in one place, and refusing to leave Demonstrators against the War in Iraq who refuse to leave a demonstration area, such as outside the U.N. Yes No
Marching

 

 

 Walking from one place to another with signs Civil Rights march on Washington    
 

Boycotting

 

 When a person won't do business with a company or country The U.S. boycotts Cuba    
Legal Action

 

 

 Bringing an individual or institution to court to fight an issue legally The Democratic Party sued Florida over the presidential election outcomes    
 

Striking

 

 Workers refuse to go on the job Grocery workers strike in California    
Breaking the Law Doing something illegal Rosa Parks sitting in the front of the bus    

*Indicate if you would be willing to protest in this way as part of a group.

   ** Indicate if you would be willing to protest in this way alone.