The #MeToo movement began to blow up when the actress Alyssa Milano reignited the fight tweeting " #Me Too". Saying to others that if they had been sexually harassed or assaulted sexually to write 'me too' in response and it quickly turned into one of the most powerful movements of our generation. Soon actors and actresses were speaking out about what happened in the business, whether it was when they were younger or happening now. Many report being sexually harassed or assaulted and letting it continue due to fear of consequences or embarrassment. It goes all the way back to when the women's suffrage movement was going on, or just even women trying to get equal rights as men. Though its not the most exact comparison, it goes to show the fight for women is far from over. Sexual harassment has been an issue for a while now, yet it has been something to "hush up" about. Women have felt embarrassed about the incidents, therefore feeling the need to hide it, rather than speaking up and voicing what was happening. Due to the fact that they didn't want to loose their job, or they didn't want to be shunned by their families. For a while now this has been a talked down issue that is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-me-too-timeline-20171208-htmlstory.html
I'm glad to see more and more news outlets covering the #Metoo movement. Like the article stated we have a "hush up" or "stay silent" culture when it comes to sexual assault and I wish we could do more to bring what happens in the dark to light.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that this movement came into existence. There is so much shame surrounding sexual assault that has a lot to do with victim-blaming. Victims are often asked sexist questions like, "What were you wearing?", as if that has anything to do with the issue. Now, with women speaking out, maybe a difference can be made, and there will be consequences for actions.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many women that have finally spoken up about their sexual assault cases with the #MeToo movement, but I cannot imagine the amount of women that are still keeping quiet in fear of the shaming and shunning. We live in a society where women are taught from a young age that aggressive behaviour from a male peer is somehow normal and part of boyhood. We as young girls have heard the phrase "boys will be boys" countless times, but we are shamed for the smae behaviours and are called unladylike. If kids were taught from a young age that it is ok to speak up without being a "tattle-tale", if kids were taught that no means no, and if children were taught to respect eachothers bodies, then maybe, just maybe, we wouldnt have so many cases of sexual assault and harassment.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to be living in a time where this exists. Conditions are obviously still not ideal, but as a society, I'm glad that so many people are passionate about putting an end to the sexual assault problem in the United States and around the world.
ReplyDelete-Mary Kate Madden