by Gloria Jacobs and Angela Bonavoglia

About the authors: Gloria Jacobs is the editor of Ms. magazine. Angela Bonavoglia is contributing editor to Ms. magazine and the author of The Choices We Made: 25 Women and Men Speak Out About Abortion.

Ruby S. was working late one night when the supervisor of her department at a large banking firm came up behind her and started massaging her back. She hadn’t been working for the company long; didn’t know the guy very well; and didn’t particularly like him: “He was a little too slick for my taste.” She turned to him and said, “Thanks for the back rub, but I have to go; I’m meeting someone in a few minutes.” He laughed, let go of...