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A recent survey of more than 2,000 members of the Writer's Guild of America has confirmed
that the majority of women, particularly those in male-dominated areas like the writers'
room, are sexually harassed.
According to the survey, it's just a part of job.
According to Deadline, 64 percent of female writers have experienced sexual harassment
at one point in their careers.
The report states that a significant amount of that harassment happens in the writers'
room.
The survey also noted that 11 percent of male writers had experienced harassment as well.
Following the steep numbers, the guild issued a statement to its members saying that the
results make addressing this issue essential and urgent.
"[The survey responses] are serving the vital purpose of informing and motivating our search
for ways to eliminate sexual harassment and assault, and, indeed, harassment of all types,
from the professional lives of writers and those who work with them."
An interesting find that came out of the survey showed that a 2006 Supreme Court ruling is
mistakenly used to justify inappropriate behavior and language at work.
The case is commonly known as the 'Friends' decision, based off of the classic NBC comedy
show.
A woman working on the show argued that dirty jokes made I the writers' room added up to
sexual harassment.
The court however disagreed and unanimously rude that sexually coarse and vulgar language
or conduct that merely offends is not illegal.
The guild is now challenging that ruling by saying that crude talk in the writers' room
may be enough to create a hostile work environment, especially if its aimed at one individual.
The guild also recognizes that sexual harassment in the work place is too deeply rooted to
be a quick fix however they assure their members that they will work everyday to fix it.
"Be assured that we are working every day to determine and implement a full array of
responses that will be necessary to eradicate bullying, harassment, and assault in the writing
workplace in Hollywood."
This survey follows another conducted earlier this year that found that 94 percent of women
say they've experienced harassment or sexual assault in the entertainment industry.
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For Complex News, I'm Natasha Martinez.
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