CBC has put 2 of their executives on a leave of absence, probably over their failure to protect female employees who were sexually harassed by Jian Gomeshi. We can take this as an action forced on them by public outcry or by the "right" upper management finally getting the message that women shouldn't have to put up with sexual harassment anywhere, especially in the workplace.
There always has been and always will be sexual harassment of females by more powerful and abusive males, but I see a definite lessening of acceptance by both females and males. I have to attribute this to a generation of stronger minded women who won't put up with it and are not afraid to speak out. I saw it and experienced it many times in my lifetime but kept silent out of embarrassment. Today's women have more guts and I admire them for it. Only in bringing abuse out of the closet and into the light can changes be made and they are being made. This will make life safer and healthier for each following generation of females. I say "females" and not women because it's also female children who can suffer the same abuse from males who have no conscience or self-discipline.
Saying this, it's also important to remember that abusive males are in the minority and our world is full of decent men and boys who have respect for themselves and for others. They are the role models for future generations.
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