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Title:
The #MeToo movement / Laurie Collier Hillstrom.
Author:
Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- author.
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019]
Call Number:
HV6625 .H55 2019
Abstract:
This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the #MeToo Movement and its enormous impact on American society, from the studios of Hollywood to factories, campuses, and offices across the country. -- From product description.
ISBN:
9781440867491
Series:
21st-century turning points

21st-century turning points.
Physical Description:
x, 149 pages ; 25 cm.
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 -- Rachel 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.
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