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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment. Legal Definition. Quid pro Quo Hostile Working Environment “Sexual behavior at work can therefore remind men and women of their unequal status in society more broadly and reinforce their inequality at work” (Cortina and Berdahl p3.). Harasser can be of same sex

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Sexual Harassment

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  1. Sexual Harassment

  2. Legal Definition • Quid pro Quo • Hostile Working Environment • “Sexual behavior at work can therefore remind men and women of their unequal status in society more broadly and reinforce their inequality at work” (Cortina and Berdahl p3.)

  3. Harasser can be of same sex • Harasser can be employed for another business • Victim does not have to be the one targeted. • In 2000, there were 5332 sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC………..

  4. Social Psychological Definitions • These definitions do not require that negative outcomes for victims….. • 1) sexist remarks/behavior • 2) inappropriate sexual advances that do not result in work punishments • 3). Quid pro quo (wanted or unwanted) • 4) Sexual assault

  5. Women are more likely to see behavior as sexually harassing. • What does this mean to workplace behavior?

  6. Men are less likely to be sexually harassed and more harassed for not adopting traditional conceptions of gender. For example, they may be teased for cooking at home. • Women are also gender harassed

  7. Sexual Racism • Combination of racist sexual harassment. • This type of harassment is discussed, but hasn’t been studied.

  8. Theorizing SH • Nature • Nurture • Power • Nurture and Power

  9. Who Harasses? • 86-90% SH cases are filed by women. • 93% of harassers are men. • Race/Ethnicity has not been studied as much. Seems like women of color would more likely be targets…..power.

  10. Outcomes to Harassment • 1) Lowered productivity • 2) Victims lose: • Mental health • Money • Job stability

  11. Reporting SH • Very few victims report SH. • Victims fear blame, disbelief, inaction and retaliation. 2/3 of women who DID report validate that these fears are true!!!! • Most women do NOT confront the harasser. • Most women look for support among informal networks. • But most women: avoid, deny and endure.

  12. Eliminating SH • 1) Most organizations have SH policies. But top management must be willing to enforce policies. The more active organizations are at taking a firm stand against harassment, the less likely workers report harassment. • Options for Organs: Best to have wide range of choices • Formal Grievance Procedure • Informal Dispute Resolution

  13. Training is the option most employers choose. However, research does not show that training reduces SH. • Research shows that employing more women in high places and more women overall helps with preventing harassment.

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