'Big Bang Theory' Star Mayim Bialik Slammed For Sexual Harassment Op-Ed

UPDATE: Mayim Bialik has responded to criticism of her op-ed. She released a statement on Twitter.

Original story: Mayim Bialik recently shared her two cents on Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment scandal, but most were not happy with her opinions.

The "Big Bang Theory" star wrote a piece titled "Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein's World" for The New York Times. In her article, Bialik seemed to suggest that a woman's appearance and clothing are major factors in her being an object of sexual harassment. Many felt that the actress is putting the blame on the victims.

"I always made conservative choices as a young actress, largely informed by my first-generation American parents who were highly skeptical of this industry in general," Bialik wrote. "My mom didn't let me wear makeup or get manicures. She encouraged me to be myself in audition rooms."

Bialik added that she was aware that she "was out of step with the expected norm for girls and women in Hollywood."

"As a proud feminist with little desire to diet, get plastic surgery or hire a personal trainer, I have almost no personal experience with men asking me to meetings in their hotel rooms," the "Blossom" star added. "Those of us in Hollywood who don't represent an impossible standard of beauty have the 'luxury' of being overlooked and, in many cases, ignored by men in power unless we can make them money."

Among those who did not agree with Bialik's statement was "Boyhood" star Patricia Arquette, who offered evidence that a woman's choice of clothing is not a major reason for predators to sexually abuse them. "@missmayim I have to say I was dressed non provocatively at 12 walking home from school when men masturbated at me. It's not the clothes," Arquette wrote on Twitter.

The "Medium" actress also shared an article about the clothing women wore when they were raped, which showed that most of them wore shirts and pants during the assault.

"This is exactly what abused women need, a voice, that is also female, telling them the fault is essentially theirs. WTF, Mayim Bialik?" Tobias King said, reacting to Bialik's piece on Twitter.

"Also Mayim Bialik: if you don't dress provocatively you won't be sexually harassed. If you do it's your fault," another user wrote.

"Treating sexual assault like it is a consequence of being attractive, or relating it to desire, is harmful & erases many victim experiences," Abby Honold wrote. More Twitter updates:

Notorious KGB co-author Irin Carmon also tweeted out her disappointment in Bialik's message, writing, "Also sad that Bialik doesn't see cruelty about her looks and way "ideal" women treated are two sides of same coin." This was echoed by several other Twitter responses that "you're not a feminist" if you blame assault on women's appearances rather than the perpetrators. "Rape predates the Wonderbra," wrote Martha Fright.

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