Description: "Sparked by revelations of decades of sexual harassment by powerful Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, the [#MeToo] movement quickly uncovered similar abusive behavior by numerous other famous public figures. It also revealed the extent to which sexual harassment has been a persistent problem in many workplace settings across America and the ways in which girls and women are subjected to degrading and discriminatory treatment because of their gender. The book provides a broad perspective on these issues. 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 helped to launch the #MeToo Movement; and surveys the impact of the movement on American politics, business, and entertainment"--Provided by publisher.
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"This slim volume...ultimately provides a quick, basic overview of a timely topic and a jumping off point for further research. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and lower-division undergraduates." --Choice
"Passages enlighten youthful readers regarding harsh realities of the past and the brave determination it took for women to reach their present social standing. This title makes a meaningful, well-documented contribution on this subject. . . Recommended." --School Library Connection