Although women have always been the recipients of unwanted sexual attention, the concept of sexual harassment as a phenomenon that occurred in the workplace came into existence in the late 1970s. This chapter asserts that because the sexual harassment accusations against Donald Trump did not prevent him from being elected President, women experienced a collective rage that was released a year later as a result of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein and manifested itself in the development of the #MeToo movement and other forms of hashtag activism. This chapter also suggests that factors such as the massive scale of modern economies and personality traits known as the Dark Triad can inadvertently create superstar sexual harassers. Conservative and hypocritical attitudes about sexuality are identified as factors that contribute to sexual harassment. Out-of-court financial settlements, along with non-disclosure agreements, are identified as problematic solutions to sexual harassment because they contribute to a shadow of secrecy.
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