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| Hassenpflug, Ann | 1 |
| Jay, Timothy | 1 |
| McKinney, Kathleen | 1 |
| Olson, Carol | 1 |
| Stein, Nan D. | 1 |
| Stimpson, Catharine R. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCarroll, Lynne; Ellis, Kathryn L. – Initiatives, 1989
Examined attitudes and perceptions of university faculty (N=142) concerning sexual harassment. Found greater male acceptance of sexual harassment. Found more female faculty than male felt they had been victims. Found antagonistic reactions from some members of university community to research effort. Suggests it is important for researchers to…
Descriptors: Faculty, Higher Education, Males, Sex Bias
Peer reviewedOlson, Carol; McKinney, Kathleen – Initiatives, 1989
Describes complex patterns of social interaction in sexual harassment arena as cause for its difficult eradication on the Oklahoma State University campus despite 1982 establishment of sexual harassment policy; specifically citing convergence of primary drama (victim discomfort in aggressive action taking resulting from sex role definition) and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Reference Groups, Sex Bias, Sex Role
Peer reviewedJay, Timothy – Initiatives, 1995
Defines "feminizing" as a form of womanizing in which male professors espouse feminist doctrine in order to receive sexual favors. Feminizing constitutes a new form of sexual harassment, disguised as education but perpetuating male-dominant power sexuality. The modern version of men posing as sympathizers on women's issues in order to seduce them…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Females, Feminism
Peer reviewedStimpson, Catharine R. – Initiatives, 1989
Discusses why sexual harassment in higher education continues to persist despite initiatives to eradicate it. Cites deep cultural roots of sexism. Claims, although higher education has participated in resistance to sexual harassment, this resistance will be of limited good unless historical connections among sexuality, gender, and power are…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Higher Education, Individual Power, Sex Bias
Peer reviewedBauer, Karen W.; Green, Kelly, E. – Initiatives, 1996
Examines the frequency and perceptions of sexual harassment on a university campus. A modified version of the Sexual Experiences Questionnaire was returned by 260 students (50.7% female). Findings reflect varying and conflicting perceptions of sexual harassment among respondents. (LSR)
Descriptors: Females, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Power Structure
Peer reviewedHassenpflug, Ann – Initiatives, 1996
Visual displays stereotyping females have been judged in courts as evidence of hostile environment sexual harassment, a form of gender discrimination. Cites cases that may determine whether such harassment exists in a school. To combat discrimination, school programs should not focus exclusively on behavior, but improvement of interpersonal…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Laws, Schools, Sex Bias
Peer reviewedStein, Nan D. – Initiatives, 1996
Peer sexual harassment is rampant in elementary and secondary schools; discusses relevant surveys and lawsuits. School authorities must intervene and sanction student harassers. Silence represents negligence or possibly encouragement of such behavior. Educators should create age-appropriate, teacher-led, structured lessons that promote change in…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Relationship, School Role
