Sexual harassment and assault have been illegal under US federal…

Question Answered step-by-step Sexual harassment and assault have been illegal under US federal… Sexual harassment and assault have been illegal under US federal and state statutes since the 1970s. Yet the recent #MeToo and similar movements have exposed predators working in plain sight without punishment, even when victims have come forward. Consider some of the more recent public cases. In this sense, then, it is arguable that sexual harassment and assault have been illegal, but not deviant, in many social and professional spheres until recently and even now coming forward is fraught with roadblocks. Drawing from this week’s readings (and this means using the concepts and language specifically, such as blurred boundaries and moral dialogues), discuss how this might be possible, and what might be the differences between behaviors perceived as criminal and those perceived as deviant.  Social Science Sociology SOCIOLOGY 3250 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)