Weinstein effect

English

Proper noun

the Weinstein effect

  1. The global trend of people coming forward to accuse famous or powerful men of sexual misconduct, in the wake of such allegations made in 2017 against film producer Harvey Weinstein.
    • 2017 November 14, Aron Heller, “‘Weinstein Effect’ goes global as powerful men confronted”, in AP News‎:
    • 2018 June 18, Gene Maddaus, “‘Weinstein Effect’ Leads to Jump in Sexual Harassment Complaints”, in Variety‎:
    • 2019 November 9, “The ‘Weinstein effect’ has been felt in Raleigh. Good.”, in Citizen Times‎:
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