#Me Too - Thoughts on an Article I read

 

This #Me Too movement was founded with the express purpose of defending those who allege sexual mistreatment, and it must be admitted rectifying the injustices they perceive were done to them.  I am speaking as a third person because I can only listen to the information presented.  This is a new phenomenon in American culture, but a certain question arose when I read the article.  #Me Too, as a movement appears to be very sexist. 

There is an assumption, not by all, but it is realistic to assume that any such claims are generally alleged by women.  Of course, that term might be problematic because we live in a society where people define their gender at different moments of their life cycle.  One constant is the fact that this movement discounts that men or males encounter sexual deviation and harassment in the workplace as well.  If that be true, the argument can be made that the movement discriminates against the plight of men who experience the same issues.  You may say, what are you talking about, but the statistics will show that it generally is the case of a woman or female alleging an issue that transpired with another male.  In particular, there seems be an instigation of the problem in relation to a superior or inferior relationship.  It can also be a quid pro quo.

Having laid that groundwork, is it a far stretch to think that men are harassed.  The problem is that societal and cultural view that it is a woman’s problem, and that contrasts with the echoes of equality and gender freedom.

Returning to the teaching equation, if the leader is a teacher, I suspect it would a model to include all sexes as possibilities in workplace harassment.  The second part would be to educate people that you are not alone, and feelings of comfortability of speaking of your experience are normal.  Third, you are not wrong to want to protect yourself from unwanted advances, and it is your right to say no to any person you feel is violating your space physically, or emotionally.  The last method I think should be discussed is to communicate with your trusted people.  Whoever you confide in, let them be your support system because sometimes we need help in being strong when talking about something that is difficult to share.