In the wake of Weinstein: #MeToo, calling out and sexual harassment




Academy of Ideas show

Summary: <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Recording of the Battle of Ideas Stockholm 2017 debate at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. </strong></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">(Please note, there is a very short introduction to the recording in Swedish, but the debate is in English.)</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is #MeToo a valuable way for the everywoman to show solidarity with victims and raise awareness of the broader problems of sexual harassment everywhere? Or does it stir up the gender wars, exaggerating the idea that most men are sexual predators and most women their victims? What does #MeToo reveal about deeper cultural trends?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">SPEAKERS</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Dr Jan Macvarish</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">visiting research fellow, Centre for Parenting Culture Studies, University of Kent</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Marte Michelet</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">journalist and author</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jonathan Rollins</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">stand-up comedian</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cissi Wallin</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">television and radio personality</span></p>