Sexual Harassment

Term Paper # 100668

Criminology > Public and Crime
Labor Studies
Law > Criminal

Sexual Harassment

An analysis of the reasons for, issues involved in, and preventative methods for sexual harassment in the workplace.

2,576 words () | 8 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the most common types of sexual harassment and provides the federally accepted definition of sexual harassment. The paper further discusses important legal issues of sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly for employers. It also looks at the federal and state laws prohibiting sexual harassment and then analyzes effective prevention methods.

From the Paper:

"Sexual harassment is an age-old problem that has entered the lime light in the past several years. Harassment is not new or necessarily changed, but individuals have become more aware of how their comments and actions can be offensive to others. Employees have the right to a workplace where they feel safe and free of sexual harassment. Comments and derogatory statements can affect the employee in a negative manner as well as the company. Sexual harassment suits have cost companies millions of dollars and could even risk the company's ability to remain open to the public. It is essential and legal to ensure that employers protect their employees from harassment and take the necessary steps to rectify any allegation of abuse. Employers can no longer turn a deaf ear to sexual harassment and are held responsible for the work environment that is created within their company. We as a society have an obligation to ensure that laws are followed and we do our part to not harass anyone as well, it is not only a moral issue but it is the law."

Sample of Sources Used:

Bowling, N., & Beehr, T. (2006). Workplace Harassment From the Victim's Perspective : A Theoretical Model and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91(5), 998-1012.
Cortina, L., & Magley, V. (2003). Raising Voice, Risking Retaliation : Events Following Interpersonal Mistreatment in the Workplace. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 8(4), 247-265.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sexual Harassment. 23 November 2006. < http://www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html>
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 22 November 2006. < http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html>
Gottwals, D. (2006). Implementing Sexual Harassment Training in the Workplace. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 61(2), 6-9.