Netflix show Wave Makers has belatedly triggered the #MeToo wave in Taiwan. This sociology professor looks at why it took so long for the movement against sexual harassment to emerge.
has generated heated debates in Taiwan since early June. Surprisingly, it was the Netflix show Wave Makers that belatedly triggered the #MeToo wave in Taiwan, with the line"let’s not just let this go" frequently quoted by victims posting their experiences of sexual harassment on Facebook.
Sexual harassment is prevalent in Taiwan, but Taiwanese women were not able to join their female counterparts across the globe when the #MeToo movement emerged in 2017. One might wonder why it took so long for the #MeToo movement to emerge, given Taiwan’s progressive gender equality and same-sex marriage laws.
Sexual harassment which takes place in public spheres is also punished under the 2005 Sexual Harassment Prevention Act. The Stalking and Harassment Prevention Act was enacted in 2021 to prevent excessive courting and stalking.Ironically, the existence of multiple sexual harassment laws suggests that the legislation is not functioning properly.
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