It was so predictable, so inevitable, so laughable, that you almost want to cry. A woman in a position of authority is alleged to have sexually harassed a young man she had authority over. And at least some feminists defend her by asking whether the male “victim” did enough to make it clear he did not welcome her advances. Why didn’t he just say no? Why didn’t he just leave? Why did he wait so long to report it? Was it really harassment, or was it mutual? What was he wearing at the time?
He responded the way many victims have. He didn’t say no. He didn’t leave. He didn’t fight her off. He said he believes it would have harmed his career if he had rebuffed her. He had no choice but to give in.
He felt she was in a position of power over him. He felt that he couldn’t refuse her. And now, years after the fact, he is suing. As a result of the abuse, he was anxious, depressed, unable to focus on his work.
These are things that have a cash value.
Now we all admire his courage.
It’s all too much.
By the way, has the #metoo movement got a hold of Atticus Finch yet? Here we have a rape victim, Mayella Ewell, who is re-victimized by the defense attorney who questions her own behavior and suggests she was asking for it. It’s Victim-Blaming and Victim-Shaming galore. And women never lie about such things, so Tom Robinson, truly, got what he deserved. Shame on you, Atticus Finch!
[whohit]Hypocrisy 101[/whohit]