The #MeToo Movement (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

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. The 21st Century Turning Points series is a one-stop resource for understanding the people and events changing America today. The #MeToo Movement is devoted to the issue that brought sexual harassment out of the shadows of American culture and into the spotlight. Sparked by revelations of decades of sexual harassment by powerful Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, the 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. Provides entries devoted to individual events as well as milestones Presents biographical profiles to help readers to understand the motivations and accomplishments of important activists and figures Offers essays that explore the lasting impact of the movement on American life Features an annotated bibliography that directs readers to resources for further study

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	21st-Century Turning Points
Release date:	December 2018
Authors:	Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Dimensions:	241 x 163 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	149
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-6749-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Sexual abuse Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-6749-6
Barcode:	9781440867491

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