Psychology Behind Blondes vs. Brunettes in the #MeToo Movement

Blonde women are arguably the most sexually objectified and stereotyped women, but could this equate to more #MeToo scenarios for blondes? Women often report experiencing increased attention and harassment from strangers as a given when going blonde. With an increased level of sexual attention and harassment, do women with blonde hair (from the bottle or not) have a greater risk of sexual assault than brunettes? My First Day as a First-Time Blonde… Yesterday I was a brunette. Using the magical powers of bleach I am now a first-time “blonde” (#silverhairtrend). It’s only hair…right? I immediately learned my error the moment I exited the hairdressers! The streets feel different: there is definitely more regular catcalling, definitely more leering, I’m definitely approached more, and the creep/stalker factor definitely went up a very hefty notch. I mean, being a woman, unwanted sexual attention is certainly not unusual, but at this frequency (that is, nonstop) it’s reached an extra level of invasiveness. Really? I had no idea that blonde women have it this bad. Why? Is it just me? Or do all blondes get harassed more on the street… and beyond? Should I be brushing up on my Krav Maga? Is it time to invest in my first pepper spray? When in doubt, research! What Research Says… Question 1: Are Blondes Stereotyped as Sex Objects? Sources Say YES! There are no statistics released regarding hair color and rates of harassment or sexual assault. One thing r...
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