Prevention of Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses: A Qualitative Analysis

Kaia Chambers; Bryan Romsa; Katelyn Romsa

doi:10.1353/csj.2021.0002

Campus Sexual Violence and Title IX: What is the Role of Restorative Justice Now?

Feminist Criminology ◽

10.1177/15570851211062643 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 155708512110626

Author(s):

Shauntey James ◽

Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Distributive Justice ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Restorative Justice ◽

Title Ix ◽

Sexual Misconduct ◽

College Campuses ◽

Institutions Of Higher Education ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) have used restorative justice (RJ) to address sexual misconduct on college campuses under Title IX. In 2020, Title IX guidance was codified. The application of RJ under the new policy may create procedural and distributive justice issues. This article (1) defines the new policy; (2) explores suitability of RJ to sexual misconduct and specifically yellow zone behavior under the new policy; (3) discusses justice for the various stakeholders under the guise of advantages and disadvantages; and (4) makes recommendations to strengthen the choice of either implementing or not implementing restorative justice.

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Sexual violence on US college campuses: history and challenges

Gender Based Violence in University Communities ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447336570.003.0004 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 63-82

Author(s):

Renate Klein

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Sexual Misconduct ◽

Education Institution ◽

College Campuses ◽

Campus Culture ◽

Institutional Governance ◽

Policy Framing ◽

College And University ◽

History Of

This chapter discusses the history of sexual violence in US universities to see where things have changed and where they have not. It first explains the relevant terms, such as ‘higher education institution’, ‘college’ and ‘university’ as well as ‘on campus’, ‘sexualised violations’, and ‘sexual misconduct’. It then reviews the early research which overlooked the gendered nature of campus sexual violence, the initial efforts that sought to ‘teach women how to stay safe’ which were critiqued for implicit victim-blaming, and more recent prevention approaches which focus on bystander intervention and the role of friends, peers and social networks in preventing violence. It also examines victimisation and perpetration, along with the interrelationships between perpetration dynamics, campus culture and institutional governance. The chapter concludes with an analysis of issues relating to policy framing and victims' formal reporting.

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From Poetry to Politics: Questioning the Rhyme and Reason of Title IX Rollbacks

Culture Studies &#x2194 Critical Methodologies ◽

10.1177/1532708620987259 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 153270862098725

Author(s):

Amy Arellano

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Title Ix ◽

Sexual Misconduct ◽

Legal Framework ◽

College Campuses ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Rape Culture ◽

Education Programs ◽

Counter Narrative ◽

Trump Administration

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. Prior to the Trump administration, Title IX has been used as the legal framework for addressing sexual misconduct present within educational institutions. There has been an increase of sexual misconduct nationwide across college campuses further entrenching rape culture. Despite this, Betsy DeVos has rescinded the majority of Title IX protections. As a survivor of sexual assault and advocate, I use autoethnographic poetry as a means of providing counter-narrative resistance to a national epidemic of pervasive rape culture.

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Sexual Misconduct on Campus: Compliance Problems with a Sexual Conduct Code for College Students and Potential Solutions

The Open Psychology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874350101710010170 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 170-181

Author(s):

Michael E Dunn ◽

Wiveca Borjesson-Holman ◽

Stacey Tantleff-Dunn

Keyword(s):

Student Behavior ◽

Sexual Misconduct ◽

College Campuses ◽

Prescription Medications ◽

Sexually Active ◽

State University ◽

Men And Women ◽

Sexual Conduct ◽

Unwanted Sexual Contact ◽

Conduct Codes

Background:The prevalence of unwanted sexual contact on college campuses is a well-documented problem. Sexual conduct codes have been adopted at most institutions, but very little empirical research has examined the content or effectiveness of these codes in relation to student behavior.Objective:We assessed compliance with the sexual conduct code at a large state university to evaluate the correspondence of sexual behavior and the requirements of the code.Methods:Two surveys were conducted to obtain information from students on their behavior in relation to each aspect of the sexual conduct code. The code at the target university requires that students verbally request and receive permission before initiating sexual conduct and eschew sexual conduct with persons who are under the influence of alcohol, prescription medications, or illegal drugs.Results:In both studies, majorities of sexually active men and women reported engaging in sexual conduct that violates the code, as well as having been the target of such behavior. Sexual activity under the influence of alcohol and without prior verbal consent were most prevalent. Men and women did not differ in the likelihood of violating the code or being a target of such violations.Conclusion:Our results identify problems in conduct codes in defining consent and sexual misconduct, and raise serious doubts about the efficacy of such conduct codes in influencing behavior or protecting students. We present potential solutions based on our results and information from conduct codes of other institutions.

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