MeToo Movement
A global social movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault that emerged in 2017. Its core effects include lowering the cost for victims to speak out, popularizing the "believe victims" discourse, and prompting industries to revise their harassment complaint mechanisms.
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The MeToo movement erupted on a large scale in 2017 over sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and quickly spread into a global social movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The MeToo movement significantly lowered the social cost for victims to publicly recount their experiences, promoted the spread of the 'Believe Women' discourse, and prompted multiple industries and institutions to revise their harassment complaint and handling mechanisms.
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The MeToo movement erupted on a large scale in 2017 over sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and quickly spread into a global social movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault.
50%UnverifiedThe MeToo movement significantly lowered the social cost for victims to publicly recount their experiences, promoted the spread of the 'Believe Women' discourse, and prompted multiple industries and institutions to revise their harassment complaint and handling mechanisms.
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