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Study finds sexual harassment claims seen as more credible if made by ‘prototypical’ women

Image of two individuals sitting in a restaurantA 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.

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