Title IX and Sexual Harassment of Student Athletes

1995 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Wolohan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Student Athletes

Title IX and Sexual Harassment of Student Athletes: A Look Back and to the Future

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-75
Author(s):  
John T. Wolohan ◽  
Sharon Mathes
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Athletic Administrators ◽  
Athletic Coaches ◽  
Look Back ◽  
Locker Room ◽  
The Future

With the increased attention on the issue of sexual harassment in our society, coaches and athletic administrators need to take a more proactive role in eliminating sexual harassment in the locker room. Although in sport, sexual harassment lawsuits have been rare, the number of reported cases of sexual harassment and misconduct among athletic coaches are on the rise. This article examines what constitutes sexual harassment in sport and what behavior of coaches may now be the bases of a lawsuit. The scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its relevance to charges of sexual harassment in educational institutions will also be discussed. Next, the article reviews the evolution of sexual harassment case law as demonstrated by two cases. Finally, guidelines for avoiding sexual harassment will be reviewed.

scholarly journals Public Opinion, Crisis, and Vulnerable Populations: The Case of Title IX and COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1084-1092
Author(s):  
James N. Druckman ◽  
Elizabeth A. Sharrow
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
College Sports ◽  
Central Function ◽  
Popular Support ◽  
Sexist Attitudes

AbstractA central function of democratic institutions is to protect vulnerable populations. The stability and success of these institutions depends, in part, on popular support. Times of crisis can introduce novel dynamics that alter popular support for protective institutions, particularly among those who do not benefit from those protections. We explore this possibility in the context of Title IX's gender equality requirements and infrastructure to address sexual harassment in college sports. We conduct a large survey of college student-athletes to study their attitudes on these issues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and concomitant financial challenges affecting college sports. We find that male student-athletes and those with sexist attitudes exhibit alarmingly low levels of support for ensuring the maintenance of equality and sexual harassment policy under Title IX during the COVID-19 crisis and eventual recovery. The results accentuate the vulnerability of certain populations during crises and the importance of maintaining strong institutional policy support during such times.

scholarly journals Gender Policy Feedback: Perceptions of Sex Equity, Title IX, and Political Mobilization among College Athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Druckman ◽  
Jacob E. Rothschild ◽  
Elizabeth A. Sharrow
Keyword(s):  
Title Ix ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Political Action ◽  
College Athletics ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
Policy Feedback ◽  
Gender Policy ◽  
Democratic Responsiveness ◽  
Sex Equity

Public policies invariably confer or deny benefits to particular citizens. How citizens respond to relevant policies has fundamental implications for democratic responsiveness. We study the beliefs of a core constituency of one of the most celebrated sex non-discrimination policies in U.S. history: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Using a novel survey of college student-athletes, we find strong support for the spirit of the policy, with the vast majority of respondents reporting the opinion that there “should” be equity. Concurrently, student-athletes also perceive mal-distribution among status quo resources and opportunities and believe that redistribution is needed. Furthermore, they are willing to take political action to improve equality. Consistent with our expectations, these beliefs are particularly salient for women and those who perceive persistent sex discrimination in society. Our results reveal “positive policy feedback” among policy beneficiaries of Title IX who mobilize to seek equity in athletics. The dissatisfaction among policy beneficiaries raises questions about democratic responsiveness (e.g., to whom are policymakers and leaders in college athletics responding?) and highlights the political nature of college athletics.

Sexual Harassment and Internships: How Do We Protect Our Students and Program?

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne C. Russ ◽  
Dani M. Moffit ◽  
Jamie L. Mansell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Responsibility To Protect ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
States Department

Sexual harassment is a sensitive and pervasive topic in higher education. Programs and institutions have the responsibility to protect the students from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, 2011). While much attention has been focused toward on-campus interactions (i.e., professor/student, student/student), many students participate in off-campus fieldwork and internships associated with coursework, where the students are still protected under Title IX. The purpose of this discussion is to define sexual harassment, summarize research regarding sexual harassment in a fieldwork setting, consider how sexual harassment affects students, and identify resources to help programs identify and respond to sexual harassment.

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