The more things change, the more they stay the same. In January 1976, Redbook dedicated two pages to a questionnaire for their readers to fill out and mail back in. The subject was "How Do You Handle Sex on the Job?" which is a kind of strange way of saying "sexual harassment."

The term sexual harassment was coined in 1975 by Cornell University activists, and Karen DeCrow, then-president of the National Organization for Women, told Redbook, "This is an issue that's been shrouded in silence, because it's its occurrence is seen as both humiliating and trivial." The questions, however, were relatable to women all across the country.

The magazine ran mail-in surveys all the time, but the response to this one was different: The overwhelming amount of letters sent in helped start a crucial conversation about the treatment of women in the workplace. Redbook's survey provided the first nationwide statistics on sexual harassment at work, like:

92 percent of women said sexual harassment at work was a problem, with a majority of respondents saying "it is a serious one."

of women said sexual harassment at work was a problem, with a majority of respondents saying "it is a serious one." Nearly 9 out of 10 women reported that they had experienced one or more forms of unwanted attentions on the job.

women reported that they had experienced one or more forms of unwanted attentions on the job. Nearly 50 percent of respondents said that they (or a women they know) had quit a job or have been fired because of the problem.

of respondents said that they (or a women they know) had quit a job or have been fired because of the problem. One-third of the respondents said they pretended not to notice the signals of sexual harassment.

of the respondents said they pretended not to notice the signals of sexual harassment. Only 25 percent of respondents said they believed the man would be asked to stop if they reported it.

of respondents said they believed the man would be asked to stop if they reported it. 30 percent of respondents said they have used their sexual attractiveness to gain some job advantage.

of respondents said they have used their sexual attractiveness to gain some job advantage. One in three women said their appearance was as important as their other qualifications when it came to being hired.

The story as a whole helped to shine a light on an issue, as DeCrow said, that was often kept in the dark. Women shared their own personal stories, which read like a laundry list of situations you might still be familiar with today, and experts shared ways to avoid and handle harassment on the job — advice that still holds true.

Help Redbook find out if the state of sexual harassment at work has changed by taking the survey yourself.

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