Discusses sexual harassment on college campuses. Defines sexual harassment, noting that it covers a wide range of behaviors. Describes studies of prevalence of sexual harassment on college campuses. Discusses misconceptions and myths and what institutions can do to eliminate harassment and its effects. (ABL)

Surveys federal law prohibiting sexual harassment as it applies to colleges. Concludes that sexual harassment law is still evolving, pursuing and defending harassment cases are traumatic activities, and that prevention is better than cure. (ABL)

Describes female college student's experience of sexual harassment. Experience focuses on teacher student relationship. Relates how the student responded to the harassment and the student's feeling of empowerment by taking action on her own behalf. (ABL)

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…

Reviews research findings concerning definition, incidence, consequences, explanatory models, and measures of sexual harassment throughout women's career development. Profiles male harassers. Discusses current research limitations and implications for training programs. (CM)

Relates story of a college program director's coercive sexual harassment and the response of women faculty and peers outside the university. Focuses on the distinction between "having affairs" and "sexual coercion." Claims only when definitions of sexual harassment are articulated can men and women begin to talk to one another about the problem.…

Claims educational institutions must recognize their obligation to provide work and study environments free of sexual harassment and intimidation. Discusses definitions of sexual harassment. Discusses need for consistent, accessible grievance procedures. Provides excerpts from and summaries of actual policies and materials. (ABL)

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…

In 1992 the Supreme Court ruled that school victims of sexual harassment may collect damages. In response to a brief survey, many state superintendents indicated they had strengthened school sexual harassment policies; however, many others indicated they had neither made nor planned any changes. Includes recommendations for developing or…

Discusses the sexual acts and behaviors that may constitute or be considered sexual harassment in hopes of reducing the stress of investigating harassment reports. Information is based on 10 years of supervision of an office with responsibility for investigating all complaints of discrimination at a large public institution, and personal…

Surveyed students (N=432) and faculty (N=211) at small, public college to determine perceived prevalence of sexual harassment. Found that (1) sexual harassment definition agreement between students and faculty; (2) more female students than males described themselves as harassment victims; and (3) faculty needed harassment education more than…

Examined Central Michigan University employees' (N=449) sexual harassment experiences through employee survey. Found that (1) more women than men reported sexual harassment; (2) most common harassers cited were male co-workers, administrators, and maintenance employees; (3) harassment most frequently attributed to working conditions and hours; (4)…

Discusses sexual harassment on college campuses. Focuses on harassing behavior that stems from power relationships and harassing behavior among peers. Describes how Cornell University is addressing these problems. (ABL)

Discusses faculty responsibility for establishing college climate free of sexual harassment. Analyzes faculty perceptions of sexual harassment and power. Presents examples of educational programs for faculty. Concludes goals of changing both relative power of women in academy and the education the academy provides will be accomplished when women…

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…