There's been a lot of outrage recently over revelations of sexual harassment and sexual assault. My question is, why has it taken so long?
The programs and movies I grew up with reveal what some considered to be “acceptable” behaviors toward women. From Pepe le Pew, the over-amorous cartoon skunk, chasing a feline, to secretary-chasing executives in 1960s movies like The Apartment (a comedy about executives sharing a place used for trysts), the message was clear and consistent. Such programming was thought of as harmless fun, but it shaped what became acceptable interactions between men and women.
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