Monday, November 6, 2017

Sexual Harassment Not A New Thing in Hollywood




Re “How can we end sexual misconduct?” (Question of the Week, Oct. 30):

The problem is it takes at least two to have a problem and it’s easy to simplify this saying men are taking advantage of women, men taking advantage of men or women taking advantage of either sex.

In Hollywood as in many businesses it comes down to what someone’s willing to do to get and keep a job. There are far too many cases of someone wanting a job more than they want to not be taken advantage of. That’s a fact. To deny it is pure ignorance.

Far too many men and women will do whatever it takes to get the career they too desperately desire. I’m certainly not saying it’s right or moral or not criminal in some cases. 

Those using the one charged with misconduct need to take a much longer look inward. The contempt may be for themselves as much as for the accused.
I worked in the industry over 30 years and this isn’t anything new or original for Hollywood and many businesses. Quid pro quo at its worst.
Vance Frederick, Long Beach

Education is key

It all begins with educating our young men and woman. Give them good self-esteem and education so when going out into the work field they will not feel the need to use anything but their brains to make a good impression and get the job they want.

When going for that interview a hotel room is not the place! If advances are made, excuse yourself and report it immediately. 

No statue of limitations would encourage people to report such behavior at the time and maybe these individuals would not be able to continue to hurt others.

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