| Description |
1 online resource (x, 149 pages) |
| Series |
21st-century turning points |
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21st-century turning points.
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Overview of the #MeToo movement -- Chapter 2: Landmark events. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits sex discrimination (1964) -- Sexual harassment enters the lexicon (1975) -- The EEOC issues guidelines on sexual harassment (1980) -- The U.S. Supreme Court recognizes sexual harassment (1986) -- The Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings (1991) -- The Tailhook Convention scandal (1991) -- Employers gain the "Faragher-Ellerth" defense (1998) -- "Vance v. Ball State" narrows employer liability (2013) -- The presidential campaign and election of Donald Trump (2016) -- The Women's March on Washington (2017) -- The Harvey Weinstein scandal (2017) -- Alyssa Milano's #MeToo tweet (2017) -- "Time" magazine recognizes the "silence breakers" (2017) -- Dr. Larry Nassar is convicted of sexually abusing athletes (2018) -- Launch of the Time's Up movement (2018) -- Chapter 3: Impacts of the #MeToo movement. #MeToo in entertainment and the arts -- #MeToo in American politics -- #MeToo and the news media -- Businesses adapt to the #MeToo era -- The global reach of #MeToo -- Dating and relationships in a #MeToo world -- Assessing men's apologies for past harassment -- Chapter 4: Profiles. Sarah Ballard (1984- ): astronomer who raised awareness of sexual harassment in academia -- Tarana Burke (1973- ): civil rights activist and founder of the #MeToo movement -- Terry Crews (1968- ): first male actor to come forward with a Hollywood #MeToo story -- Rachael Denhollander (1985- ): first accuser to come forward in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case -- Moira Donegan (1990?- ): creator of the "Media Men List" warning women of alleged sexual harassers -- Susan Fowler (1991?- ): software engineer who blew the whistle on sexual harassment in the tech industry -- Anita Hill (1956- ): law professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment -- Adama Iwu (1977- ): lobbyist who exposed pervasive sexual harassment in California politics -- Ashley Judd (1968- ): actress and activist whose accusations launched the Weinstein scandal -- Rose McGowan (1973- ): women's rights advocate and vocal opponent of sexism in the entertainment industry -- Alyssa Milano (1972- ): actress and activist whose tweet popularized the #MeToo hashtag -- Monica Ramirez (1977?- ): civil rights attorney and activist whose letter sparked the Time's Up movement -- Katie Roiphe (1968- ): feminist cultural critic known for her controversial views on the #MeToo movement |
| Summary |
This volume provides an overview of the #MeToo Movement and its impact on American society, from Hollywood to factories, campuses, and offices across the country. It discusses late twentieth-century efforts to identify sexual harassment as a longstanding societal problem; explains how the 2016 presidential election brought new attention to this issue; introduces activists who launched it; and surveys impacts of the movement on American politics, business, and entertainment |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Gale Ebooks, viewed on September 17, 2019) |
| Subject |
Sexual abuse victims.
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Sex crimes -- Prevention
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Sexual harassment -- Prevention
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Feminism.
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Feminism
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feminism.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Feminism.
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Sex crimes -- Prevention.
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Sexual abuse victims.
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Sexual harassment -- Prevention.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2018038046 |
| ISBN |
144086750X |
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9781440867507 |
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