sexual harassment

I don’t even know what he looked like. I was so focused on not making eye contact that I didn’t get a good look at him.

The Internal Monologue Of A Woman Being Groped At A Concert

No matter how drunk he is, he can’t NOT notice this. His hand is moving. What do I do? What do I do? Do I politely ask him to stop? Do I yell at him? Do I wheel around and whack him in the face? You don’t know what he’s doing, Jody. Calm down. Don’t make a scene.

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Hands off, buddy.

All Of These Things Are Sexual Harassment

I, like far too many women in this country and the world, have had a wide variety of experiences involving sexual harassment.

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Sugar, Spice And Everything Nice: The Dangerous Myth Of Boys Being Boys

Why does our culture rush to the defense and rationalization of boys' sexual aggression, when it’s clearly at the expense of girls?

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"Little Slut": A Tale Of Teenage Sexual Harassment

During dinner one night Abe turned to me calmly and asked, "Giana, are you having sex yet? I'm curious." I nearly spit out my food.

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I Discovered My High School Hook Up Is A Maybe Pedophile

I don’t know why, but I recently Googled him and saw the requisite Facebook page with pictures of his wife and son. Then I found something disturbing.

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A For Women By Women Taxi Service Sounds Great, But Will It Actually Combat Sexual Harassment?

There’s undoubtedly a need for services that provide safe transportation sans harassment, but SheRides might run into some glaring roadblocks.

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Daily Quote: Buenos Aires Mayor Says Cat-Calling is Awesome

Today's Daily Quote is nothing short of slap-worthy. Buenos Aires Mayor, Mauricio Macri, announced to the world that he's a misogynistic nightmare.

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A Walk in Her Shoes: Riveting UN Video Reveals the Tragedy of Sexual Harassment in Egypt

It's one thing to know about a culture of sexual harassment. It's another to experience that culture from the vantage point of a woman enduring the abuse.

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