Sexual Harassment

Paper Summary:

The paper investigates the differences between men and women as it relates to sexual harassment. The literature indicates that there are definite differences related to the reporting of sexual harassment as it relates to men and women. The literature suggests that the perceptions of gender roles play a major part in determining whether or not victims (male or female) report sexual harassment. The paper examines how women who report harassment are often viewed as troublemakers and men who report harassment are viewed as effeminate.

Outline:
Chapter I: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Uniqueness of Study
Delimitations of the study
Chapter II: Literature Review
History and Definition of Sexual Harassment
Reporting Sexual Harassment
Differences In Men And Women Reporting Sexual Harassment
Chapter III: Theoretical Framework
Chapter IV: Methodology
Chapter V: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
References

From the Paper:

"Sexual Harassment has long been associated with poor work performance and poor academic performance. The impact that sexual harassment has on its victims can be monumental. This is why reporting sexual harassment is so important. Over the years there has been a great deal of research conducted related to the factors that influence a person's decision to report sexual harassment. Most of this existing literature is related specifically to the factors that influence a women's decision to report sexual harassment. However in recent years there has been an increase in the number of men that report sexual harassment."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. (1984). The sex discrimination act 1984: Sexual harassment - knowing your rights. Australia: Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
• Balogh, D. W., Kite, M. E., Pickel, K. L., Canel, D., & Schroeder, J. (2003). The Effects of Delayed Report and Motive for Reporting on Perceptions of Sexual Harassment. 337.
• Desouza, E., & Fansler, A. G. (2003). Contrapower Sexual Harassment: A Survey of Students and Faculty Members. 529+. Retrieved February 23, 2006, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001948114
• Foulis, D., & Mccabe, M. P. (1997). Sexual Harassment: Factors Affecting Attitudes and Perceptions. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 37(9-10), 773.
• Goldberg, C., & Zhang, L. (2004). Simple and Joint Effects of Gender and Self-Esteem on Responses to Same-Sex Sexual Harassment. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 50(11-12), 823.

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