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I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability. The quote above and the topic of this article is an issue that still has not been resolved. It’s amazing how there are certain matters that just cannot be spoken about openly and honestly for fear of being accused of sexual harassment or discrimination or whatever else. I’m sure we all have experienced something similar in our lives.
It’s not uncommon to get a blatant “come-on” from a guy trying to talk to us, even when we tried to avoid eye contact or change the topic. The story above is about an old joke by Melvin Udall, a comedy writer who was known for his flamboyant and frank style and for writing the classic sitcom “Sanford and Son.” According to Wikipedia: "Although some people believe that his approach was offensive, this is actually based on a misunderstanding of his jokes; he never held women responsible for their behavior." He was also well known for stating that he always knew he was gay but never acted on it (he married several times). I don't know if it's quite as bad as what happened to Ms. Smith but the idea is the same: no one wants to come forward because they fear they will be blamed or looked down upon due to their gender or other situation in life that makes them vulnerable to a male harasser. It's a sad state of affairs when we need anonymous letters from strangers in order to get justice against someone who has crossed boundaries of shamefully inappropriate behavior. So, if you're lucky enough not to have had similar experiences with being harassed by a male coworker or manager, or receiving unwanted attention from an ex-partner or unwanted advances from a stranger, then you may wonder why so many women don't come forward with their tales of harassment. In her article "Why Women Don't Report Sexual Harassment," Saundra Schimmel states, "Sexual harassment in the workplace is often blamed on women in a negative way," which indicates that in some cases women may experience harassment but don't know how to report it because they feel they will be blamed by their office mates, superiors, co-workers, etc., which is very sad. There are many instances where women are afraid of not being believed because they feel uncomfortable reporting the incident because it'll make them look like whiners or bitches who can't handle their own work.
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