Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 22, 2026
05:31
OP-IVM: Combining In vitro Maturation after Oocyte Retrieval with Gynecological Surgery
Published on: May 9, 2021
4.6K
Women at work: Changes in sexual harassment between September 2016 and September 2018
Ksenia Keplinger1, Stefanie K Johnson1, Jessica F Kirk1
1Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America.
Plos One
|July 18, 2019
Summary
The #MeToo movement has impacted women's experiences with sexual harassment. While egregious forms decreased, women reported feeling more empowered and less ashamed to speak up, indicating societal shifts.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements raised global awareness of sexual mistreatment.
- These movements galvanized women to unite against sexual assault and harassment, beginning in late 2016.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate changes in the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment on women.
- To assess shifts in women's self-perceptions and willingness to report harassment over time.
Main Methods:
- A repeat cross-sectional survey of over 500 women in September 2016 and September 2018.
- Qualitative interviews with the same women in fall 2016 and fall 2018 to support quantitative findings.
Main Results:
- Reduced levels of unwanted sexual attention and sexual coercion were observed in 2018.
- Increased levels of gender harassment were reported in 2018.
- Sexual harassment had a weaker association with negative self-views (lower self-esteem, higher self-doubt) in 2018 compared to 2016.
Conclusions:
- Increased societal scrutiny of sexual harassment may have influenced its forms and impact.
- Women reported feeling more supported and empowered to speak out against sexual harassment.
- Despite changes in prevalence, the #MeToo era has fostered a greater sense of agency among women experiencing harassment.
Related Concept Videos
01:26Sexually Transmitted Infections
950
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
950
01:17Male Sexual Response: Erection & Ejaculation
19.5K
Sexual stimulation can take various forms, such as physical touch and visual or auditory cues. When this happens, the parasympathetic reflex in the sacral portion of the spinal cord is activated. This reflex stimulates the release of nitric oxide (NO), which then dilates the arterioles in the penis, increasing blood flow to the erectile tissues - the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum.
The blood filling the erectile tissues compresses the veins, which helps to prevent blood from leaving...
The blood filling the erectile tissues compresses the veins, which helps to prevent blood from leaving...
19.5K
01:15Development of the Sexual Organs in the Embryo and Fetus
3.4K
Development of the reproductive organs in an embryo starts from a bipotential state. This means the early embryo can develop either male or female reproductive organs. The formation of these organs begins with the growth of gonadal ridges that arise from the intermediate mesoderm during the fifth week of development.
Near the gonadal ridges, two duct systems are present: the mesonephric ducts (Wolffian ducts) and paramesonephric ducts (Müllerian ducts). These ducts form the basis for the...
Near the gonadal ridges, two duct systems are present: the mesonephric ducts (Wolffian ducts) and paramesonephric ducts (Müllerian ducts). These ducts form the basis for the...
3.4K
02:04Bullying
8.8K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.8K
02:09Stereotype Threat and Self-fulfilling Prophecies
41.9K
When we hold a stereotype about a person, we have expectations that he or she will fulfill that stereotype. A self-fulfilling prophecy is an expectation held by a person that alters his or her behavior in a way that tends to make it true. When we hold stereotypes about a person, we tend to treat the person according to our expectations. This treatment can influence the person to act according to our stereotypic expectations, thus confirming our stereotypic beliefs. Research by Rosenthal and...
41.9K
01:18Polygenic Traits
69.0K
When more than one gene is responsible for a given phenotype, the trait is considered polygenic. Human height is a polygenic trait. Studies have uncovered hundreds of loci that influence height, and there are believed to be many more. Due to the high number of genes involved, as well as environmental and nutritional factors, height varies significantly within a given population. The distribution of height forms a bell-shaped curve, with relatively few individuals in the population at the...
69.0K