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Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: A Short History of the Long Fight Against Sexual Harassment Lesson Plan

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Accusations of sexual harassment and assault against media mogul Harvey Weinstein caused a groundswell of allegations that have ended the careers of media, entertainment and political figures. Over a million women throughout the country and the world stood up to be counted in solidarity, using the hashtag #MeToo. But sexual harassment is nothing new. Women have encountered sexual harassment since entering the workforce, though the modern fight for equal rights has brought attention and visibility to the problem. In this Lowdown instructional activity, students will analyze the current and historic fight against sexual harassment.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice