Foubert, Godin, and Tatum describe qualitative effects among college men of The Men's Program, a one-session sexual violence prevention program. This article and the program it describes are representative of many sexual violence prevention programs that are in practice and provide an opportunity for a brief discussion of the development and…

Several recent incidents have brought national attention to issues involving male professors and sexual-harassment policies on campuses. Allegations of harassment can involve high stakes for the accused, with dismissal as a possible penalty. Criminal charges for harassment, in contrast to assault, are rare. Within an institution, people accused of…

Astin's (1977, 1991, 1993) input-environment-outcome (I-E-O) model provided a conceptual framework for this study which measured 156 male college students' willingness to prevent rape (outcome variable). Predictor variables included personal attitudes (input variable), perceptions of close friends' attitudes toward rape and rape prevention…

When 354 college students (approximately 70% European American) were asked to rate 19 ambiguous instructor immediacy behaviors for appropriateness, males rated 12 of the 19 to be significantly more appropriate than females and indicated significantly greater comfort with 14 of 19 behaviors. (SLD)

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…

Some men are not sensitive to women and the way some men treat or think of women is a problem. Men, especially those in key leadership roles, need to challenge other male colleagues and students and to speak out in support of women if the relationship between men and women is to improve. More specifically, male administrators need to make clear…

Compares reactions of 152 male and 152 female heterosexual college students to the same imagined coercive sexual act initiated by a male or female acquaintance. Reactions of both sexes are discussed, and implications for the study of coercive relationships are considered. (SLD)

Discusses results of a survey conducted among students, faculty, and staff at the University of Rhode Island to explore experiences of and attitudes toward sexual assault and sexual harassment. (Author/MJL)

Of 215 undergraduates who returned a questionnaire on four categories of sexual harassment (in class, with faculty, with staff, and with students), 89 percent of women and 85.1 percent of men reported at least one incident of harassment. No sex differences were found. (Author/BJV)

Investigates the role of ideology and consciousness in the reporting of sexual harassment experiences. Analyzes responses of 74 male and 136 female university students to a survey that included two attitude scales. Findings indicate that reporting was independent of either ideology or consciousness. (FMW)

Individuals who are high in rape myth acceptance (RMA) have been found to report a high proclivity to rape. In a series of three studies, the authors examined whether the relationship between RMA and self-reported rape proclivity was mediated by anticipated sexual arousal or anticipated enjoyment of sexually dominating the rape victim. Results of…

Sexual harassment at the University of California Davis was studied to provide information for campus officials. Attention was directed to: campus attitudes about sexual harassment; the incidence of sexual harassment among survey respondents; the circumstances and characteristics of sexual harassment incidents; the effects of sexual harassment on…

A male student in a California State University-Sacramento psychology lecture on female masturbation has filed a sexual harassment complaint, claiming the lecture violated institutional policy by creating an intimidating, hostile, and offensive learning environment. He felt the lecture was inappropriately graphic and political in intent. (MSE)

Used a questionnaire to examine the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment of faculty by peers and students at two schools in Colorado and Illinois. Minor and anonymous forms prevailed, more often reported by women. Most incidents were not formally reported. Reviews previous research. (DM)

Describes a college-level, mixed-gender date rape workshop provided to over 1,400 students. The workshop included student discussion. Evaluations indicated students were positive about the experience. Very few felt uncomfortable discussing date rape in mixed groups, and nearly all agreed that date rape was a topic worthy of discussion. (SM)