Ben came storming out of the school staff meeting feeling furious with administrators for rejecting his ideas for the new school fundraiser that he envisioned would be very lucrative for the school. Feeling like he will get nowhere by complaining to the principal, he speaks loudly to the other teachers in the teacher's room and says he will be looking for jobs in more progressive districts. What kind of dissent is Ben engaging in?

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Ben is engaging in lateral dissent by expressing his frustrations and intentions to his peers, rather than directly to superiors or through formal channels.

Ben Came Storming Out of the School Staff Meeting Feeling