#TimesUp is a social movement addressing workplace harassment and inequality.
The #TimesUp Movement
#TimesUp was created in response to the success of the #MeToo movement. The initial #MeToo movement, popularized through Twitter and Facebook, focused on empowerment and solidarity through the act of self-disclosure and highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence experienced by women and girls. #TimesUp has, however, sought to broaden the scope of sexual violence discussions (which have often focused on high-profile cases in the entertainment industry) to consider broader systemic and structural issues. As a consequence, there has been a move from “Hollywood gossip” style coverage of sexual violence within the entertainment industry to more considered and in-depth discussions of the extent to which sexual violence exists in other sectors. In particular, there has been an emphasis on lower paid positions such as the hospitality and agricultural industries. There...
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Brewer, G. (2023). #TimesUp. In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85493-5_1647-1
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