Lin Farley

author, journalist and feminist

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Lin Farley is an American author, journalist and feminist. She coined and popularized the term "sexual harassment" in 1975.

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In 1975, the term "sexual harassment" was first used in public — giving women a word for what was happening in the workplace — and the potential for change.

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In 1975, the term "sexual harassment" was first used in public — giving women a word for what was happening in the workplace — and the potential for change.

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