Survival of the Prettiest: “Girl Code 101” and the Modern Woman’s Societal Battle
2017 has been a landmark year for the cultural discussion surrounding sexual assault and sexual harassment. Perhaps most notably, the recent “#MeToo” movement has contributed to the toppling of powerful sexual predators in Hollywood, the media, the government, and more. Clearly, sexual assault and harassment have been and are still huge problems in our society, but people are talking about it, and that’s an important first step. The silenced have been given voices through this movement, and survivors are starting to be believed and to make real change.