Working slowly or feigning misunderstanding to reduce productivity for the landlord.
Scott identifies "everyday forms of resistance" as the primary tools of the marginalized. These are characterized by being informal, undeclared, and requiring little to no coordination or planning. Key examples include: Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Peasant ...
Prior to Scott’s research, political science and history often categorized the peasantry as either revolutionary or passive. If a marginalized group was not actively engaged in a rebellion or a formal political party, they were often assumed to be either content or victims of "false consciousness"—a state where the oppressed internalize the ideologies of their oppressors. Scott challenges this by arguing that open revolt is often a "suicide mission" for the poor. Instead, he highlights the "prosaic but constant struggle" between the peasantry and those who seek to extract labor, food, taxes, and rents from them. Defining "Everyday Resistance" Key examples include: Prior to Scott’s research, political