Re:Harassment at Apple: A personal perspective
by sametmax on Friday December 16, 2016 @02:14PM
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> There are a huge number of reasons why you should not be expected to do this.
When you get attacked in the street, talking is the first thing you should do. When you are harassed by a teacher in class as well. You always need to talk to the person attacking you unless it's too dangerous to do so. It may fail, but if you don't do it, you basically give up your ability to act.
> This didn't need to be said
This does need to be said. There is a high focus on making everything about gender these days, and it's very detrimental. It makes people focusing on specifics, instead of global issues. Worst, it usually focus on fighting against something instead of empowering the victims, which needs to be done for long term results.
> each complaint of any nature should be treated confidentially so reports of abuses like this can be made without fear of repercussion.
That's actually very hard to do, but it's true it would be the ideal call.
When you get attacked in the street, talking is the first thing you should do. When you are harassed by a teacher in class as well. You always need to talk to the person attacking you unless it's too dangerous to do so. It may fail, but if you don't do it, you basically give up your ability to act.
> This didn't need to be said
This does need to be said. There is a high focus on making everything about gender these days, and it's very detrimental. It makes people focusing on specifics, instead of global issues. Worst, it usually focus on fighting against something instead of empowering the victims, which needs to be done for long term results.
> each complaint of any nature should be treated confidentially so reports of abuses like this can be made without fear of repercussion.
That's actually very hard to do, but it's true it would be the ideal call.