Consensus, human mic become part of 'Occupy' culture
Consensus, human mic become part of 'Occupy' culture
- November 28, 2011
- Francesca Polletta, sociology professor, is quoted in the San Francisco International Business Times and eight additional publications November 24, 2011
From the San Francisco International Business Times:
When police ordered anti-Wall Street protesters out of a vacant lot in Oakland this
week, the group responded as it does to nearly every challenge it has faced -- with
a lively debate. "Mic check!" shouted someone in the crowd. "Mic check!" a dozen voices
called back. The group then proceeded to discuss whether it should comply with the
police demand, with listeners repeating every word uttered by each speaker. Such call-and-response
meetings have become the signature of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which launched
itself in September to demonstrate against economic inequality and excesses of the
U.S. financial system. The unique form of public address, along with elaborate rules
for consensus decision-making, illustrates how deeply the movement is committed to
living out its egalitarian ideals.... Consensus decision-making is a work in progress
that started long before Occupy Wall Street, said Francesca Polletta, a professor
of sociology at the University of California at Irvine.
For the full story, please visit http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/255634/20111124/consensus-human....
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