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In gender discrimination, social class matters a great deal

  • Written by Catherine Harnois, Professor of Sociology, Wake Forest University
Women with less income and education may be hurt more by gender discrimination. Getty Images / Sean Murphy

The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a victory for the #MeToo movement. “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing,” wrote the actress Rose McGowan on Twitter.

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