Re:DEFCON: Why conference harassment matters
by wetzler on Thursday August 02, 2012 @12:46AM
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I'm really surprised by the number of "what did the women expect??" comments in this thread, but I'm glad there are a few smart, well-spoken, good folks in here too. Groping strangers is inappropriate in any public environment; I can't image how it would feel for a woman at a tech conference. It's already a weird feeling to be outnumbered by so many men. You wonder if they consider you a part of their peer group. Getting groped by one of them would be an obvious signal that you're not.
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Re:DEFCON: Why conference harassment matters
by pbiggar on Thursday August 02, 2012 @04:49AM
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I went to a couple of "Women in technology" meetings, where I was often outnumbered 5-to-1. It's terrifying. I can't imagine the idea of going to a place where I'm so outnumbered, and also having the possibility of being groped.
Frankly, I'm amazed the police aren't called more. Groping - or "sexual assault" as it's more commonly called - is very very illegal.
Re:DEFCON: Why conference harassment matters
by belorn on Thursday August 02, 2012 @05:39AM
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I have studied in classes where I was the sole guy + 30 women (Physcology course). I can only say, you get used to it after the first few days.
That said, any assault, be that a bottle to the head, first to the face, hand to the groin, or foot to the torso, should be reported.