Book Review: Gender Issues: Clinical Aspects of Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination. Psychological Consequences and Treatment Interventions

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment persist on college campuses across the United States. This seems especially obvious at the beginning of the academic year when many freshman women and their parents are welcomed to campus with sexually explicit signs displayed on all-male residences. But, sometimes, sexual harassment and gender discrimination takes a subtler form, creating unique challenges for administrators. This article presents the true case of a professional fraternity party gone awry, testing the leadership skills of several college administrators. The case provides a platform for educational leadership students to apply the theories they are learning in their preparation programs to real-life situations. This case is important and timely as educational leaders across the p-20 pipeline struggle to navigate the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights’ 2011 directives concerning defining and responding to allegations of sexual assault and harassment.

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Students’ Sense and Sensibilities. An Exploratory Study of Gender Perceptions At Romania’s Largest University

Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences ◽

10.24193/tras.61e.1 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 5-24

Author(s):

Alexandra Columban ◽

Mihail Buse ◽

Cornelia Macarie

Keyword(s):

Sexual Harassment ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Stereotypes ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Gender Issues ◽

Gender Based Violence ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Gender Perceptions ◽

Gender Based ◽

And Gender

Academia is one of the main hubs for promoting gender equality and non-discrimination, yet very few programs in Romania actively tackle the topic. An assessment of students’ perceptions is thus necessary in order to identify the level of awareness around gender issues and potential barriers hindering an inclusive academic environment. The present exploratory study aims to fill this gap by providing information on four dimensions of gender equality: attitudes towards gender equality, prevalence of gender stereotypes, gender-based violence and sexual harassment, and gender-based discrimination. The questionnaire was applied online and offline between October 2018 and March 2019 to 275 students enrolled in Bachelor, Master and Doctoral studies at BabeșBolyai University, Cluj-Napoca. The study found that students had a rather high awareness about gender issues in general and held favorable views towards gender equality and its enforcement. However, female students were more prone to stereotype, claiming more traits for themselves, and were more likely than their male counterparts to experience sexual harassment and discrimination regarding professional promotion. A series of implications for practitioners and recommendations are also discussed.

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China's MeToo movement challenges entrenched abuses

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db240141 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Sexual Harassment ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Gender Discrimination ◽

Online Discussion ◽

Legal Action ◽

Content Type ◽

Second Child ◽

The Past ◽

The Media ◽

And Gender

Subject Gender inequality and the MeToo movement in China. Significance Over the past year, numerous women have filed complaints against powerful and influential men in the media, civil society and academia, and, in spite of intense censorship, online discussion of sexual harassment and gender inequality remains vibrant. Women are taking legal action against gender discrimination in the workplace and against employers who dismiss them for getting pregnant. Impacts Relaxation of family planning rules and government encouragement for having children will make employers even more reluctant to hire women. Professions that traditionally employ more women, such as education and healthcare, will attempt to prevent women having a second child. Courts and other institutions of redress are ill-prepared to tackle sexual harassment or gender discrimination in the workplace.

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