It's not just the film industry that protects predators, and it's not new.  I bet every woman has a story about being inappropriately propositioned by a superior at work, especially when young.  And men will often be humiliated by such bosses too, albeit in different ways.  It's not about sex, it's about power.  Predators like Weinstein succeed because they make sure people are afraid to challenge them.  I find it fascinating that even now that Weinstein was fired, very few people have been brave enough to speak up and publicly condemn his behavior.  

I'm not sure what the answer is, but I'm sure a big part of the problem is gag orders that prevent employees or those who reach settlement agreements from talking about it.