As women continue to become more and more of a force in the workplace, their influence is being felt in many ways, from the new looks in designer high-end scrubs for medical workers to the development of sexual harassment laws that protect the rights of all people from unwanted advances from co-workers and supervisors in the workplace.
Changes That Are Fast But Not Fast Enough
It’s funny to look back to the history of the last century and to realize just how far women have come in establishing their right to work and to be treated fairly in the workplace. It could also be noted, however, that though massive changes happened after the Women’s Liberation movement broke through in the 1970s, there are still huge changes that must be made if women and minority groups are to feel that are truly given equal treatment under the law.
A Plea for Fairness via #MeToo
When the news of scandal surrounding women in the entertainment industry broke last year, launching the #MeToo movement, it rocked corporate offices in the movie world and beyond.
Stories of women (and men) being sexually harassed in exchange for movie roles and other jobs were reported, and the movement that emerged in response quickly led to changes in the workplace. Still, the irony is that given all the changes brought about in sexual harassment laws after the 1970s, it quickly became obvious that harassment was still very much a way of doing business for many corporate heads.
Obviously, right now we have many choices to make as to how we choose to feel about the fight for equal rights in the workplace. We can shake our heads at the unfairness of it all and stay angry, or we can decide to keep fighting and speaking out until real change finally comes about.