The #MeToo movement / Laurie Collier Hillstrom.
| Author/creator | Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019] |
| Description | 1 online resource (x, 149 pages). |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Series | 21st-century turning points 21st-century turning points. ^A1369385 |
| 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. |
| Abstract | This volume provides an overview of the #MeToo Movement and its impact on American society, from Hollywood to factories, campuses, and offices across the country. 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 launched it; and surveys impacts of the movement on American politics, business, and entertainment. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Gale Ebooks, viewed on September 17, 2019). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- #MeToo movement. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019] 9781440867491 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018038046 |
| ISBN | 144086750X |
| ISBN | 9781440867507 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | (hard copy ; alk. paper) |
| Stock number | FC89FBCE-E691-45BE-BA50-180BBCAC871C OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |