A survey found that 81% of women and 43% of men have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime. In the workplace, sexual harassment remains to be a serious problem, with 81% of employees believing that it happens in their place of work. The Department of State defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: An employment decision affecting that individual is made because the individual submitted to or rejected the unwelcome.
In October 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral after a series of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced. It was a pivotal time in history in which women and men in the entertainment industry took to social media their experiences, insights, and convictions regarding the pressing issue. Movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have given victim-survivors a platform and the encouragement to speak up about their own unfortunate encounters. The amount of people who have shared online goes to show how.