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Feminism: chat

Women sexually harassed by guards at Covid quarantine hotels

30 replies

CaveMum · 26/06/2021 07:50

Oh what a surprise! Any opportunity it seems.

Why the hell are they not employing more female security?!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57609164.amp

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AuntieStella · 29/06/2021 09:59

In this context, where the room could be occupied by any person, or group, and the purpose is to prevent infection, then the infection control reasons override everything else, and the the Australian example shows why that is important.

So G4S are undermining the very core purpose of their role by employing people who are breaking the infection control procedures.

The feminist point is why some men are creeps, and will harass women even in circumstances such as this. It goes far beyond safe space, its toxic masculinity in action. A man who harasses a woman, even when any direct contact is a breach of the very reason why he is employed, is unlikely to limiting his harassment to that woman in these circumstances.

G4S should be acting more firmly, and enduring its staff all act properly (not just hide behind how well their policies are written). And

But the root is why some men turn out so toxic, and what sort of socialisation is needed so that boys and young men do not become creeps and worse.

RailingOnandOn · 29/06/2021 10:22

Surely G4S can be sued for this?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 29/06/2021 11:31

There are a number of feminist points which are relevant. Single sex spaces provide women with some respite from toxic masculinity, the male gaze. I agree that toxic masculinity must be tackled as a cultural issue.

MarkRuffaloCrumble · 29/06/2021 11:34

I saw a G4S van out and about yesterday and was enraged all over again about this. How fucking dare they, the male entitlement of these guards treating fucking quarantine hotels like their own personal tinder. I hope every woman who was harassed or intimidated by these pricks reported it and that some of them will lose their jobs over it. What is the matter with these men?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 29/06/2021 11:41

G4S are awful, and the government should not be giving contracts to them where they create a hostile environment for women.

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