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Professional Women Subjugated By Name-Calling And Character Attacks, Maritza I. Reyes
Professional Women Subjugated By Name-Calling And Character Attacks, Maritza I. Reyes
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The #MeToo Movement reminds us that women can begin movements through individual action. The #MeToo Movement also confirms that we are still dealing with the same old strategies that keep women in subjugated spaces, including in our workplaces. This Article analyzes how name-calling and character attacks continue to be used to put professional women in a gendered place. These strategies were used to defeat Hillary Clinton in her efforts to become the first female president of the United States. If we do not challenge their destructive effect, professional women will continue to be expected to put up with conduct that …