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What does it mean?
Society often permits men to harass women without consequences.
In plain terms
Men can harass women without punishment in civilized societies.
What can you take from it?
Social structures often allow harm against women to go unchecked.

Where it applies

  • workplace
  • public spaces
  • legal systems

Putting it to work

  • enforce anti-harassment policies
  • support victims

Questions to consider

  • Why does harassment persist?
  • What protects perpetrators?

Another view

This claim generalizes across societies and eras.

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