It’s interesting to compare the Dutch footage to the viral video filmed in New York City — produced by anti-harrasment nonprofitHollaback! — which also depicts instances of sexual harassment against a single woman walking on the street.
The Dutch footage, which was posted to Reddit, sparked debate on the forum regarding whether the Hollaback! video should be viewed in a new light when compared to the seemingly more serious harassment the Llink Op Reis’ female reporter suffered in Iran.
Commenter PublicallyViewable’s sarcastic comment suggested that Hollaback!’s NYC footage might be relatively frivolous contrasted with the more drastic harassment some women face in Iran:
I get street harassed too! After 10 hours of walking through New York, I had 2 minutes of people tell me that I was beautiful and that I should have a good day!
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http://bit.ly/1tlJdqY
The Dutch footage, which was posted to Reddit, sparked debate on the forum regarding whether the Hollaback! video should be viewed in a new light when compared to the seemingly more serious harassment the Llink Op Reis’ female reporter suffered in Iran.
Commenter PublicallyViewable’s sarcastic comment suggested that Hollaback!’s NYC footage might be relatively frivolous contrasted with the more drastic harassment some women face in Iran:
I get street harassed too! After 10 hours of walking through New York, I had 2 minutes of people tell me that I was beautiful and that I should have a good day!
Read the rest here...
http://bit.ly/1tlJdqY
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