The #MeToo Movement: As the Big Jobs Go Vacant, Women Step In

The Takeaway | Mar 1, 2018

It’s been about four months since the #MeToo movement erupted. Since then, men accused of harassment have lost their jobs across industries, both highly public — think politics and media — and much less visible, like food service, academia, and so many more.

So who has filled all those vacated roles? Overwhelmingly, women.

As part of our weekly look at the #MeToo moment, Koa Beck of Jezebel and Jessica Bennett of The New York Times reflect on what it means for women to step into roles left open by men.

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