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[quote=Anonymous]I'm almost 50yo and a lifelong feminist, but honestly I think the current conversation about harassment is exhibiting a dangerous tendency to universalize some very very awful behavior. Yes, there are some abusive men in the workplace, but -- as someone who has worked in academia, the public sector, and the private sector (as well as lots of less glamorous jobs growing up as a waitress and a temp office worker through grad school) I don't believe that sexual harassment is ubiquitous. I have never experienced it myself; just the opposite, I've had a series of decent male bosses and colleagues who've helped me make a great career. I've experienced plenty of sexism and other negative impacts related to being a female in a male-dominated profession, but not sexual harassment.

I don't question anyone else's experience, but I have a lot of friends and female colleagues who are all over social media insisting that sexual harassment ala Charlie Rose and the rest happens to everyone. I don't think that's accurate, and I think the public debate needs to modulate a bit to acknowledge that many (perhaps even most) men in the workplace are decent and respectful.[/quote]

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