Marso 18, 2018

"People have asked me for 40 years how not to get sued for sexual harassment. Well, a good first step is..."

"... making sure that sexual harassment doesn’t happen where you are. Especially now, because it’s going to come out. I’ve seen leaders of companies go in front of their employees and say: 'Listen, we’re here to work, not to cater to your social and sexual needs. If I hear you’re doing that, you’re out of here.' It’s pretty strong, but harassment doesn’t happen in those places. And then there are the other companies that have their so-called sexual harassment trainings, and they’re sitting there, going nudge-nudge, wink-wink, making funny comments about the trainers. That’s all H.R. wants us to do today.... Then at the next Christmas party, someone is sexually assaulted.... People can tell when you mean it. They really can."

Says Catharine MacKinnon, quoted in "Catharine MacKinnon and Gretchen Carlson Have a Few Things to Say" (NYT).
Ipinaskil ni Ann Althouse sa 9:01 AM
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becauseIdbefired ayon kay ...

Ann,

> You're questioning the whole reason for being of this blog and asking me why. Indeed, why? Why do any of this?

Why? Very many thought provoking blog posts, but why do you do any of this?

Actually, I think this would be an excellent survey. "Why does Ann blog?"

3/19/18, 12:47 AM
Curious George ayon kay ...

I thought this from Cookie was one of the dumbest things I have ever read:

""I like Vice President Pence's way... Don't work with women, or dine with them, unless there are others present to verify what was said or done. Just stay away from them."

This is just a step or two away from the sort of fear-induced repressive practices of the Taliban. Why don't we also require women in our society to wear clothing that covers them up head to foot, and separate them from men at work and school?"

But then along came our resident dullard Inga.

3/19/18, 8:54 AM
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