While sexual harassment is still all too common, at least we’re having more open conversations about it, and victims are speaking up on their own terms.
In order to understand sexual harassment, we need to look at global patriarchal structures. Gender inequity is also reproduced through popular culture and the princess industry.
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An affair between a philosophy professor and his teenage student became the subject of ballads in the streets of Paris in the 12th century. A scholar asks: Why wasn't it called sexual harassment?
Institutional betrayal can lead to real psychological and physical harm.
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In sexual harassment cases, schools and workplaces often harm those that they claim to protect. These tips can help them avoid those painful mistakes.
Music festivals tend to be geared toward young audiences, and may constitute the site of sexual harassment and assault against younger women.
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Stereotypes can undermine the fairness of criminal trials, but research can help us understand and counter the effect of stereotypes through law reform.
Actor Asia Argento arrives at the 2017 Cannes film festival.
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Teaching your kids core principles about sexuality and consent early can help them navigate the gray areas of adulthood.
Director Bernardo Bertolucci, left, discusses a scene from “Last Tango in Paris” with leading actor Marlon Brando and actress Maria Schneider.
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Attention is being placed on sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, but sexual assault occurs in intimate relationships, too. Often, the causes are the same – a desire for power.
More and more powerful men are being brought down by sexual harassment and assault accusations. But what about the president?
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This story typically has two acts. First come the women's reports of harassment – followed by the inevitable dismissal and undermining of them. Could this time be different?
An activist during Jacob Zuma’s rape trial in 2006. He was acquitted and went on to become South Africa’s president.
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The #Metoo campaign shows that we should not think of Harvey Weinstein as an isolated case, or just one bad apple. There are thousands more like him. Globally, sexual harassment has become normalised.
Refugee women from Darfur, Sudan return to their camp in eastern Chad with wood for their households in 2011.
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With better access to energy, women in developing nations could spend more time working or in school. But Energy Secretary Rick Perry's claim that fossil fuels improve women's lives misses the mark.
Michael Fallon has resigned as defence minister over allegations against him.
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Incorporating lessons on healthy sexual behavior into sex ed classes and special prevention programs for youth could be key to reducing sexual violence, experts say.
Women's voices have been seen as unwanted or untruthful, but the snowballing sexual assault revelations from the #MeToo campaign show that women must find their voices.