Conversations around the upcoming Olympic Games have revealed a fundamental difference in the way we talk about men and women athletes. A son of a presidential candidate, and others, questioned the legitimacy of sexual harassment in the workplace. The TV personality left her post at Fox News in July and filed a suit against the network's CEO, Roger Ailes , alleging sexual harassment. Thanks to social media and a growing understanding of women's issues, there is less tolerance in our society these days for sexism and regressive comments. Carlson's actions led to huge changes within her former company, while the words of her doubters served as an ineffective distraction.

Source: CNN August 03, 2016 23:03 UTC