Parks, Peggy J.,

The #MeToo movement / MeToo movement Me too movement Peggy J. Parks. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-69) and index.

Silent no more -- A hashtag sparks a movement -- Downfall of the rich and powerful -- Women make political history -- Unintended consequences -- More work to be done.

"Although sexual harassment has been a known problem for a very long time, the prevalence was mostly based on educated guesses, rather than actual research. But #MeToo helped change that, serving as a catalyst for more groups to start collecting information. Along with the fear of losing their jobs, the likelihood of co-worker retaliation often stops people from reporting sexual harassment"--

Grades 10-12.

ISBN: 9781682827611 1682827615

LCCN: 2019035159

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sexual abuse victims.
Sexual harassment.
Sex crimes

Dewey Class. No.: 362.88/3