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Originally Posted by Twosugars

First of all, for clarity, I condemn his behaviour. The same as I condemn similar behaviour in men generally. Such behaviour in men has been widespread for ever. And now, hopefully, starting with the current campaigns, whatever we may think of them, and taking it further, to all other sectors and industries (film, industry, charity sector, politics being only the beginning) there will be better awareness and empowerment of women to stop taking it anymore.

But to truly address it we need cultural change in men.
Minimizing this stuff, I think, is something men have in common. Men simply think that casual sexual harassment is not such a big deal. To truly change that men will need to start looking at this from female perspective which will take some doing.
I'd hazzard a guess it's because of how men approach all things sexual - which is less seriously than women. If harassed by a woman, most men would see it as a compliment even if a bit awkward. Women wouldn't look at it like that. They would, quite rightly, feel violated.
Also, for women the problem is compounded by the fact that they're usually not as physically strong and that men are often in a position of power (here inequality at work plays a role too).

I completely disagree with this. I don't go around behaving inappropriately to women, none of my friends and family go around behaving inappropriately to women. The men that do it, know exactly what they are doing. They know it is inappropriate and are relying on fear and intimidation to get away with it. They need to be prosecuted and that requires woman to stand up and say no, i'm not allowing this, and finally it's starting to happen. I'm not a particular fan of campaigns like are currently happening because they always tend to get hijacked, but at this point women do need encouragement to speak out so it has to run its course. Men that respect woman have nothing to fear ... at least, not yet.