Double standard and sesual harrasment

Prof. Dr. Tri Marhaeni Pudji Astuti from the Social Sciences Faculty at Semarang State University and Professor Bagong Suyanto, Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Airlangga University discuss the double standards applied to female victims of sexual harassment in Indonesia.

MP R.d. Pitaloka (centre), Baiq Nuril Maknun (left) and Commissioner for Women's Rights Masruchah show posters demanding that Baiq Nuril be freed. Source: (TEMPO) ANTARA - 21 Nov 2018.

Why was the outcome of the recent Baiq Nuril case so controversial? Why is there a pattern of women who are sexually harassed being punished rather than protected? Why is the technology that might protect women being made a tool of intimidation? Prof. Dr. Tri Marhaeni Pudji Astuti and Prof. Bagong Suyanto explain.

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