| Type | Demonstration of disapproval or objection |
| Impact | Central to shaping global politics and society |
| Origin | Labor disputes and economically-rooted demonstrations |
| Period | Mid 1800s onward |
| Methods | Peaceful protest • sit-ins • marches • civil disobedience |
| Location | Global, predominantly in democratic nations |
| Objective | Social, political, and environmental change |
| Key Movements | Labor movement • Civil Rights Movement • Anti-war movement • Environmental movement |