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Sisson, V. Shamim; Todd, Sybil R. – NASPA Journal, 1995
Describes policies and procedures for using mediation as one alternative for adjudicating sexual assault cases, and examines factors to consider for implementation. Mediation gives survivors an opportunity to confront accused in a safe environment and to regain a feeling of control in life. Provides recommendations based on experiences at the…
Descriptors: Arbitration, College Programs, College Students, Discipline Policy
White, Jacquelyn W.; Humphrey, John A. – 1993
While some researchers question whether women can be more vulnerable to sexual assault because of personal characteristics and/or behavioral styles, typical research designs into this question draw on retrospective comparisons of victims and non-victims, making it difficult to determine whether the observed differences are causes, correlates, or…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Abuse, College Students, Family Violence
On Campus with Women, 1982
Developments concerning women's education and employment, legislation and court cases that affect women, and the latest model programs and resources are presented in this newsletter issue. Specific topics include: sexual harassment and sexual attacks on women on college campuses; the progress of black and white women in science and engineering;…
Descriptors: Administrators, Court Litigation, Employment Patterns, Equal Education
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Malamuth, Neil M.; Briere, John – Journal of Social Issues, 1986
Presents a model hypothesizing indirect effects of media sexual violence on aggression against women. Suggests that cultural factors and individual variables interact to affect thought patterns and other responses that may lead to antisocial behavior. Discusses relevance of model to current research trends, including laboratory and naturalistic…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Development, Cognitive Structures, Elementary Secondary Education
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Randall, Donald A., Jr. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1995
Three studies of curative factor rankings for female incest survivor groups are summarized and compared with Yalom's (1975) study. A time-limited group is compared with two studies of long-term groups. Limitations, suggestions for future research, and clinical implications are addressed. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Comparative Analysis
On Campus with Women, 1988
Articles and announcements related to women's issues in higher education are provided on a variety of topics, including: affirmative action litigation, campus life, working in academe, traditionally male fields, prizes and awards, women's studies, campus rape, conferences, resources, sexual harassment, minority and disabled women, degrees earned…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Faculty, College Students, Court Litigation
DeWitt, Robert C. – 1989
Pennsylvania State University Beaver Campus developed crisis guidelines and a formal working relationship with a local community mental health center in order to be able to deal with on-campus crises and their followup. The guidelines provide each employee with a single, easy-to-follow document that outlines the decision making process to be…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, College Students, Counseling, Crisis Intervention
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Mitchell, Claudia; Stuart, Jean; Moletsane, Relebohile; Nkwanyana, Callistus Bheka – McGill Journal of Education, 2006
In this article, we draw on the example of the Friday Absenteeism Project, a photo voice project with sixth grade learners in a rural KwaZulu-Natal school, to interrogate the nature of participatory process and cultural production. In so doing, we explore a number of critical issues related to youth participation, including ethics, citizenship and…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Social Change, Ethics, Democracy
On Campus with Women, 1985
Developments in education, employment, and the courts concerning the status of women are covered in two newsletter issues. Data are included on the specialties of women faculty and the type of institution employing them; salary and rank of women faculty and their tenure status; and employment patterns and salaries of women administrators.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, College Faculty, College Students
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Muir, Grant; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Presents the results of a study that surveyed a number of U.S. and Scottish undergraduates on the relative acceptance of myths involving sexual assaults. Results suggest that a lower incidence of sexual assaults corresponds to a diminished belief in myths involving rape. Includes statistical analysis of variance. (MJP)
Descriptors: College Students, Crime, Cross Cultural Studies, Females
Leach, Fiona – Compare, 2003
Examines role of schools and peer group culture in constructing male and female identity among adolescents in the context of gender violence. Discusses a United Kingdom Department for International Development funded study of abuse of girls in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Ghana. Reveals contemplative sexual socialization processes in which male violence…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Aggression, Bullying, Comparative Education
Carr, Rebecca; Rockingham, Constance – 1990
A unit within the Division of Student Affairs at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville is described. The Rape and Sexual Abuse Care Center has existed for 12 years, providing services to traditional and nontraditional students and community residents. The three programs at the center, the adult sexual assault program, the child sexual…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Abuse, Clinics, College Students
Ehrhart, Julie K.; Sandler, Bernice R. – 1985
The phenomenon of gang rape as it sometimes occurs on college campuses is described, with attention to causes, impacts on the victim and other students, responses the college should take, and prevention. Consideration is given to the role of alcohol, drugs, and pornography in fraternity gang rape; successful model programs for rape prevention…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Role, College Students, Crime Prevention
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Felson, Richard B. – American Sociologist, 1991
Criticizes the use of blame analysis rather than scientific analysis in sociological studies. Defines blame analysis as an approach to social science that (1) evaluates theories according to the extent that they blame protected groups; (2) equates cause with blame; (3) and rejects theoretical arguments that posit any causal role for the protected…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Battered Women, Causal Models, Evaluation Methods
On Campus with Women, 1982
News concerning developments affecting women at colleges and universities is presented. Among the issues are the following: the Graduate Women's Network at the University of Michigan; a portable campus that provides career help to rural women in Minnesota; reentry programs into the corporate world for women 35 to 45 years old; an increase in…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Counseling, Court Litigation, Employment Opportunities
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