Should protests be fun?
Should protests be fun?
- July 8, 2020
- David Meyer, sociology, Deseret News, July 8, 2020
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Music, fun and theatricality have been part of protests as far back as they have been
documented, according to David S. Meyer is a professor of sociology at the University
of California, Irvine, who has studied social movements. … Rather than being frivolous,
entertainment is a way of generating attention from bystanders and sustaining the
commitment of people who turn out for a protest, Meyer said.
For the full story, please visit https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/7/8/21302417/should-protests-be-fun-culture-black-lives-matter-march-demonstration-block-party-juneteenth-slc.
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