Saying #MeToo was never enough

Published September 3, 2019 7:29pm ET



When the #MeToo movement began gaining momentum, many believed that the tides had shifted in favor of women — finally. No longer could men abuse their power and the women beneath them. No more keeping quiet. Things would be different.

And they are. But not necessarily in a good way. A new study from the University of Houston found that in the aftermath of #MeToo, the pro-woman movement has hurt working women more than it has helped. More than 20% of men said they were reluctant to hire attractive women, and even more said they were reluctant to hire women for jobs involving “interpersonal interactions,” such as traveling. More than a quarter of men said they avoid one-on-one meetings with female colleagues altogether.

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