A new UW-led study finds that women who are viewed as “conventionally attractive� and act feminine are viewed as more credible when making accusations of sexual harassment than those who do not fit the prototype.
The was inspired by the #MeToo movement, prompting the 91×ÔÅÄers to investigate the notion of credibility and its implications for sexual harassment victims.
Using written scenarios and digitally manipulated headshots, the 91×ÔÅÄers created experiments that uncovered participants’ conceptions and biases concerning sexual harassment accusations.