Re:'Sexual favours were the norm in music industry'
by matkoniecz on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @02:58PM
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Not an expert, but big difference is that boycotts are against companies/businesses while cancellations target individuals.
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Re:'Sexual favours were the norm in music industry'
by rgblambda on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @03:12PM
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The term can apply to individuals as well.
The origin of the term boycott was a landlord's agent called Charles Boycott, who was socially and economically ostracised in response to the eviction of tenants.