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Weinstein effect en · PROPN

Etymology

Named after American film producer Harvey Weinstein (1952–).

Meanings

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.
   • The sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein that rocked Hollywood and sparked a flurry of allegations in other American industries, as well as the political arena, are reaching far beyond U.S. borders. Emboldened by the women, and men, who have spoken up, the “Weinstein Effect” is rippling across the globe. 2017 November 14, Aron Heller, “‘Weinstein Effect’ goes global as powerful men confronted”, in AP News:
   • The “Weinstein effect” is global in reach. The allegations have been described as a watershed moment that precipitated a national reckoning against sexual harassment. 2019 November 9, “The ‘Weinstein effect’ has been felt in Raleigh. Good.”, in Citizen Times:
   • But while the Weinstein effect has swept across the Americas, Europe and other parts of Asia, there has been near silence in China’s authoritarian mainland. 2018 January 9, Tom Phillips, “China's women break silence on harassment as #MeToo becomes #WoYeShi”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • The data are the first clear indication of a “Weinstein effect” on sexual harassment claims. 2018 June 18, Gene Maddaus, “‘Weinstein Effect’ Leads to Jump in Sexual Harassment Complaints”, in Variety:

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