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Manning, Teresa R. – National Association of Scholars, 2020
Controversy surrounding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct in higher education has existed now for over 50 years. Title IX is the federal law banning sex discrimination in schools receiving federal funds. This Report examines the evolving understanding of sex discrimination in higher education over the years, as well as the mechanisms that…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Gender Discrimination, Sex Fairness
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Arbeit, Miriam R. – Journal of College and Character, 2017
The United States Military Academy at West Point develops cadets into "leaders of character" who will become Army officers. This focus on character presents an opportunity for the prevention of sexual violence through an emphasis on military values. Using constructivist grounded theory, this study examined how cadets experience their own…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Military Schools, Moral Development, Rape
Goodman, Melissa; Miller, Johanna; Noel, Kat; Yager, Alison; Santamaria-Schwartz, Rachel; Lok, Esther – New York Civil Liberties Union, 2012
Many public school districts across New York State provide sex-ed instruction that is inaccurate, incomplete and biased. This report examines sex-ed materials used during the 2009-2010 and 2010-11 school years from across New York State. Among the New York Civil Liberties Union's (NYCLU's) key findings: (1) Lessons on reproductive anatomy and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Standards, Health Education, Sexuality
Parrot, Andrea – 1990
This study examined the differences in patterns of college student reports of rape and the availability of educational programs among college students. College students (N=994) from 26 colleges and universities in New York State were studied to determine the extent of forced sex and rape experiences. Additionally, they were studied to determine if…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Higher Education, Prevention
Langford, Linda – Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, 2004
Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are often regarded as sanctuaries, protected environments where young people explore great ideas in a collegial atmosphere and make lifelong friendships. Consequently, incidents of violence on campus are particularly shocking for the extended campus community, evoking questions about whether there is any…
Descriptors: Violence, Prevention, Safety, Rape