World-wide condemnation of the misuse of power, authority by men

Al Hayat highlighted yesterday an article by Princeton University professor, Joan Scott, which appeared in the French Liberation magazine (January 26) in which it reveals that the Me Too and the case against Weinstein campaigns have caused wide world condemnation of the abuse of power and authority by men, but which had varying impact in the United States and France. In her analysis, Scott said female sexual seduction is not a pillar of the US national identity, as many French think, including legendary actress Cathrine Deneuve who signed a statement defending the liberty of men to hit on women. However, Scott added, what brings the above two campaigns together is their challenge to what Pierre Bourdieu termed as ‘masculine domination’ at the workplace and in politics and family circles. The issue, Scott maintained, is closer to a rebellion against the culture of male chauvinism where men believe everything is justified for them, and this is tantamount to a sexist mindset that relates the humiliation of women to a full-blown masculinity or machismo. “The issue can be understood in the context of this rebellion rather than in women’s relationship with their bodies or emancipation," Scott concluded. (Al Hayat, February 15, 2018) . The article is found on the link below: https://goo.gl/rLjcAz)

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