Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook
byMerril D. Smith, PhD, is an independent scholar in New Jersey. She is author or editor of several books, including Encyclopedia of Rape, Encyclopedia of Rape and Sexual Violence, and Rape Cultures and Survivors: An International Perspective.
20200331
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 384 |
Topics | Burke, Tarana;Catcalling;Cyber Harassment;Hill, Anita;Hostile Workplace Environment;Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson (1986);#MeToo;The Silence Breakers;Tailhook Scandal;Time's Up;Title IX;Weinstein, Harvey;Current Events and Issues: Gender;Crime |
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Providing an indispensable resource for high school and college readers investigating sexual harassment in the United States, Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook is a comprehensive summary of history, current events, possible solutions, and resources.
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the topic and connected issues. In addition to discussing the background and history of sexual harassment, it analyzes related problems and controversies and gives possible solutions. It also provides additional perspectives on sexual harassment by contributors and sketches of people and organizations, as well as documents, resources, and a timeline.
This volume covers workplace harassment; street harassment; harassment in schools, the military, and prisons; and cyber harassment. The format gives readers a well-balanced perspective on this timely topic with multiple viewpoints showcased in essays by contributors who have experienced sexual harassment, adding depth and relevance. The volume discusses the history of sexual harassment and brings the topic to the present day, and additionally covers recent events and people who have been in the news while putting them in context. Readers can see how laws and awareness of sexual harassment have changed. Additional resources are provided to guide those who wish to further investigate the topic.
- Provides readers with an understanding of what sexual harassment is, enabling a deeper understanding of the issue and how prevalent it is within American society, workplaces, and institutions.
- Suggests possible solutions to reduce sexual harassment, including educating people and giving women more opportunities in leadership positions, which can benefit the U.S. society and economy.
- Provides additional perspectives in personal essays on how sexual harassment affects people and how people handle their experiences, giving an additional relevance to the topic.
- Provides resources so readers can find additional information on the topic or seek help for themselves or others.
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Table of Contents
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Smith, Merril;Contributors: Smith, Merril;Abstract:Providing an indispensable resource for high school and college readers investigating sexual harassment in the United States, Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook is a comprehensive summary of history, current events, possible solutions, and resources.
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the topic and connected issues. In addition to discussing the background and history of sexual harassment, it analyzes related problems and controversies and gives possible solutions. It also provides additional perspectives on sexual harassment by contributors and sketches of people and organizations, as well as documents, resources, and a timeline.
This volume covers workplace harassment; street harassment; harassment in schools, the military, and prisons; and cyber harassment. The format gives readers a well-balanced perspective on this timely topic with multiple viewpoints showcased in essays by contributors who have experienced sexual harassment, adding depth and relevance. The volume discusses the history of sexual harassment and brings the topic to the present day, and additionally covers recent events and people who have been in the news while putting them in context. Readers can see how laws and awareness of sexual harassment have changed. Additional resources are provided to guide those who wish to further investigate the topic.
- Provides readers with an understanding of what sexual harassment is, enabling a deeper understanding of the issue and how prevalent it is within American society, workplaces, and institutions.
- Suggests possible solutions to reduce sexual harassment, including educating people and giving women more opportunities in leadership positions, which can benefit the U.S. society and economy.
- Provides additional perspectives in personal essays on how sexual harassment affects people and how people handle their experiences, giving an additional relevance to the topic.
- Provides resources so readers can find additional information on the topic or seek help for themselves or others.
SortTitle: sexual harassment: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Merril D. SmithauthorMerril D. Smith, PhD, is an independent scholar in New Jersey. She is author or editor of several books, including Encyclopedia of Rape, Encyclopedia of Rape and Sexual Violence, and Rape Cultures and Survivors: An International Perspective.
eISBN-13: 9781440867705Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440867705.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440867699Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 384Publication Date: 20200331Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Title page v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xiii14
- Acknowledgments xvii18
- 1 Background and History 322
- 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 5978
- Introduction 5978
- The Issue of Belief 6079
- Consent and Affirmative Consent 6180
- “Passing the Trash” and Other Challenges 6180
- Objectification of Women and Misogyny 6281
- Involuntary Celibacy (Incels) 6382
- Myths 6483
- Changing Social Norms 7089
- Ineffective Responses 7493
- Solutions to Workplace Harassment 7695
- Compliance Training 7897
- Bystander Training 7998
- Civility Training 81100
- Accountability 81100
- Beyond “Boys Will Be Boys,” 82101
- Culture Changes and Solutions, 84103
- Cultural Changes, Limits, and Backlash, 100119
- Court Cases 100119
- Laws and Prosecution 101120
- Street Harassment: Laws and Solutions 106125
- Schools and the Military: Changing Laws 107126
- It’s on Us, 109128
- Silence Breakers 109128
- Conclusion, 112131
- References, 112131
- 3. Perspectives 125144
- Defining Sexual Harassment—for Myself 125144
- Those Jeans Have Been Banned in California 129148
- You’ll Question Yourself 133152
- Proposition 136155
- Expecting It All 139158
- Catcalling Rejection Hotline 144163
- “Be All That You Can Be,” 148167
- Sexual Harassment on Cruise Ships 152171
- Suggestions for Working with Clients Who Have Experienced Sexual Harassment 156175
- Middle-School Madness 160179
- The Open Secret 163182
- 4. Profiles 167186
- Introduction 167186
- Activists 167186
- Tarana Burke 167186
- Anita Hill 169188
- Katie Hnida 172191
- Dolores Huerta 174193
- Catharine A. MacKinnon 176195
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 178197
- Phyllis Schlafly 180199
- Terranea Resort Workers 183202
- Time’s Up and Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund 185204
- Crystal Washington, Dana Lewis, and the Female Employees of the Plaza Hotel 187206
- The Women Who Spoke out against Harvey Weinstein 189208
- Working Women United 192211
- Court Cases 195214
- Places and Events 202221
- References 220239
- 5. Data and Documents 231250
- Introduction 231250
- Data 231250
- Sexual Harassment Is a Significant Problem 232251
- Men Face Sexual Harassment Too 232251
- Figure 5.1 Percentage of Women and Men Who Have Experienced Street Harassment in a Public Space (2019) 233252
- Sexual Harassment in the Military 233252
- Table 5.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Reports by Men (2010–2018) 234253
- Figure 5.2 Percentage of Women and Men Who Have Experienced Types of Sexual Harassment and Assault (2019) 234253
- Figure 5.3 Total Formal Sexual Harassment Complaints Received by the Department of Defense in FY 2018 235254
- Table 5.2 Characteristics of Formal Complainants by the Department of Defense in FY 2018 235254
- Table 5.3 Experiences of Active Duty Service Members and Veterans 236255
- Documents 236255
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 236255
- Title IX (1972) 237256
- Dear Colleague Letter (April 4, 2011) 238257
- Statement of Hon. Martha McSally, U.S. Senator from Arizona (2019) 256275
- Anita Hill’s Testimony, Supreme Court Nomination Hearings for Clarence Thomas, Part 4 (October 11, 1991) 260279
- Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. (1998) 264283
- Senate Hearing for the Cruise Passenger Protection Act (2014) 266285
- Changing the Culture of Science to End Sexual Harassment (September 17, 2018) 270289
- Federal Me Too Briefing (2019) 273292
- 6. Resources 279298
- 7. Chronology 307326
- Glossary 317336
- Index 323342
- About the Author 361380