2 chapters across the catalog
Professor Tomi Ann Roberts recounts a 1984 encounter with Harvey Weinstein during her time as an aspiring actress and student at Smith College. Roberts describes being lured to an apartment where Weinstein, while in a bathtub, pressured her to remove her top for a "topless scene" audition. The incident led her to abandon her acting aspirations and pursue psychology.
Feminism and Objectification, Donald Trump Public Image
The cultural acceptance of beauty pageants is debated in the context of modern feminism and the objectification of women. The discussion touches on how public perception of Donald Trump's treatment of women contrasts with the lack of outrage over his pageant ownership. A brief anecdote about a spin class interaction illustrates perceived double standards in gender-based comments.
