MeToo Movement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7077166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patti Giuffre (0000-0003-4308-6812, Texas State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeos2097 |
| OpenAlex | W4415673667 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
MeToo is a social‐media‐based movement focused on bringing visibility and support to survivors of gender‐based violence, such as sexual harassment and sexual assault. The term #MeToo and the movement in the USA were started in 2006 by African American activist Tarana Burke when she created a nonprofit organization for youth. However, the movement became viral on the Internet in 2017 when American actress Alyssa Milano tweeted that she had been sexually assaulted and used the hashtag #MeToo. Millions of survivors of sexual assault and harassment from around the world began to share their experiences on social media. Sociologists have studied the impact of the #MeToo movement with mixed results. More people reported sexual harassment in some countries, but also faced trolling and safety issues. Some workplaces added sexual harassment policies or revised existing policies. However, several groups felt ignored by the movement, and the movement focused primarily on gender‐based violence that happened in workplaces as opposed to housing or other sites. Despite its limitations, the #MeToo movement has been unprecedented in terms of bringing a collective visibility to sexual assault and harassment survivors
Harassment · Sexual abuse · Sexual assault · Social movement · Visibility
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |