The Mentality of "Harassing Down"

Episode 32 November 05, 2021 00:20:54
The Mentality of "Harassing Down"
Underrepresented in Tech
The Mentality of "Harassing Down"

Nov 05 2021 | 00:20:54

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Underrepresented in Tech postcast, Allie and Michelle talk about the idea that people who harass or take advantage of others based on power differences typically prefer to affect people "below them." This is why you may find it hard to believe that someone is behaving inappropriately, since you may never have seen that behavior yourself.

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