Bush’s remarks raise several important points that extend far beyond the boundaries of Hollywood. First, she highlights that the responsibility for putting an end to sexual harassment in the workplace lies with those doing the harassing and those in positions of authority, not the (often more junior) members of staff who are being harassed.

Secondly, women should never be made to feel like the most reasonable response to sexual harassment at work is to hand in their notice. Not only does that fail to eradicate the problem, it also ignores all the reasons a woman might feel unable to quit. She might have a family to support; she’ll certainly have rent or a mortgage and bills to pay. She might not know if she can find another job, or she could worry about the effect her resignation might have on her co-workers.

Perhaps most significantly, she might love her job, and have worked damn hard to get it, and feel furious – like Bush – that she is expected to suffer because of the actions of a predator.

There are many questions that are appropriate when someone tells you they’re being sexually harassed at work: are you OK? When did this start? Have you reported it? How can I help? ‘Why don’t you just leave’ is not, and never has been, one of them.

If you’re being sexually harassed at work, you can find practical advice and support at Citizens Advice.

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Sophia Bush nails the problem with asking women “why don’t you just leave?”