For example, in 1993, Jerold Mackenzie was terminated from his $95,000-a-year job after he told his female coworker about a joke from the television show, “Seinfeld.” Sharing a laugh with a coworker is not sexual harassment. It just isn’t. Arguing such delegitimizes actual cases of sexual harassment. Unfortunately, this is the route society went in the 1990s.
“One good aspect of the #MeToo movement might be an increased emphasis on communication when it comes to sex and romance,” said Liz Wolfe, managing editor of Young Voices. This is probably true. Communicating in the workforce is essential. It is also a necessity in relationships. It is especially important in times like these. What one person may find offensive, another person welcomes. Communicating hopefully goes a long way to resolve these issues on both sides.
