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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 10 2018 | None
Impact of 'Me Too Movement'
Pramod Thapliyal
Pages: 185-191
Abstract
The "Me Too" campaign brought attention to the problem of sexual harassment and abuse of women in the workplace after allegations of misconduct against American film producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced in the media in 2017. Despite the fact that the word had been in use for over a decade, it was not until a tweet by American actress Alyssa Milano that it became a social media sensation that brought attention to the issue, offered survivors a platform to share their stories, and ultimately led to significant changes in both culture and the workplace. The magnitude of sexual assault in the United States and throughout the globe has been brought into the spotlight because to this campaign. It is also characterised by a renewed emphasis on seeking justice for survivors via criminal and civil courts, as well as an examination of power structures in the workplace that had facilitated misbehaviour. Many high-profile men were fired in the first year of the movement after being publicly accused of misbehaviour. Since then, the impact of the Me Too campaign has expanded to include discussions of gender equality in the workplace. Increased safety measures and instructional resources have been implemented in the workplace and society at large as a result of the movement, with the goal of altering the behaviour of future generations everywhere. This study so examines the background, effect, and different measures proposed by various nations in response to the "me too" movement.
Keywords
me- too movement, justice, workplace, safeguards
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