According to a US-survey carried out in 2014, 65% of women and 23% of men have experienced some sort of street harassment. Women mostly reported having been sexually touched or followed while men mostly reported homophobic or transphobic slurs. LGBT individuals are particularly vulnerable: In a study of 93.000 LGBT individuals in the European Union, half of the participants said they would avoid public spaces because of street harassment (
via).
- This clip went viral:
10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman
- This clip soon should:
10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Man
Ruth Orkin's (iconic) photograph "American girl in Italy" (1951) is often used as a symbol of harassment of women. Ninalee Craig, the woman in the photo, criticises this association (information and photograph
via).
Ha! Classy posting, Laura.
ReplyDeleteBig thanks, Karen :-)
DeleteHahahahaha, the 2nd clip is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThe "privilege harassment" was a hilarious idea, indeed. And so entertaining :-)
Delete"Can I get you a job?" Hahahahaha hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteHahaha, that's my favourite part, too. Hilarious!
DeleteNice, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMany, many thanks for your comment!
DeleteThe 2nd clip, I laughed, I cried. So funny.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I know what you mean :-)
DeleteThanks, Laura!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for passing by and leaving a comment, Erin.
Deletelove the photograph!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible that it wasn't staged. In case of interest, here is the contact sheet where another version of the photograph can be seen: http://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/lamameritalcont.jpg
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