Tainted Witness: Why We Doubt What Women Say about Their Lives
(Part of the Gender and Culture Series Series)
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In 1991, Anita Hill's testimony during Clarence Thomas's Senate confirmation hearing brought the problem of sexual harassment to a public audience. Although widely believed by women, Hill was defamed by conservatives and Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. The tainting of Hill and her testimony is part of a larger social history in which women find themselves caught up in a system that refuses to believe what they say. Hill's experience shows...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231177143
ISBN13:9780231177146
Release Date:January 2017
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.06 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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