Will Sexual Harassment Continue After the Media Moves On?

                               Will Sexual Harassment Continue After the Media Moves On?

                                                                     

Sexual Harasment is built into our culture.

Sexual harassment is embedded in our society. It knows no boundaries. It's been an accepted form of behavior, just as the guys in high school are admired for another notch in their belt.
From the waitress who has to perform for her tips, so what if she gets a pat on the butt, unwanted touches, remarks about her looks and vivid descriptions of what someone wants to do to her. The women working in the service industry, maid service in hotels and motels. The cashier at stores fast food places.Factory workers, school employees, office workers. It doesn't matter, it happens everywhere. 

Our society doesn't teach girls to defend themselves when they are growing up. We don't teach boys respect for girls, that it is not okay to say things about a girl's body. It's not okay to touch her. There are boundaries, both verbal and physical. Teach girls that those boundaries are to be respected.Continue this guidance as both girls and boys mature. 

Right now, as far as adults, this is difficult, the mindset is already there, it's hard to change.
Women shouldn't have to put up with sexual harassment at work (wherever that is). Most will because they need that job. It's not a choice. Those are the ones that will be left behind after the media moves on to the next story.

If we move on from this subject, sexual harassment  will go on and so will any hope for change.

The above is my personal opinion and does not represent the view of wnctimes.com.

Marjorie Farrington