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This illuminating work on one of today's most provocative issues provides all the necessary information for careful, critical thinking about the concept of sexual harassment. Consisting mainly of two parts, it first traces the construction of the concept of sexual harassment from the original public uses of the term to its definitions in the law, in legal cases, and in empirical research. It then analyzes philosophical definitions of sexual harassment...
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The chapters in this reader demonstrate how subtle sexism devalues women, dismisses many of their accomplishments, and limits their effectiveness in a variety of social and professional settings. The contributors to this insightful work hail from both the United States and Canada and include faculty from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines. This book is written to be a catalyst for stimulating class discussion as it encourages students and faculty...
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"Sexual Harassment: An Introduction to the Conceptual and Ethical Issues covers the most important normative, conceptual, and legal issues associated with sexual harassment. Keith Dromm provides an insightful introduction to the theoretical and practical discussion, examining the most influential approaches to sexual harassment and offering his own analyses. Each chapter ends with review questions, discussion questions, and suggestions for group activities."--Back...
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Everyone deserves to be able to do their job free from sexual harassment. In this program you will learn: What constitutes sexual harassment-- A single incident is enough to constitute sexual harassment -- What to do if you are the victim--When it comes to sexual harassment, prevention is infinitely less expensive than cure. This training program is a must for all workplaces and all workers.
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When Anita Hill came forward to testify against Clarence Thomas in 1991, she told a story that was too familiar, too devastating - and at last too public - to ignore. Now, in a compelling collage of interviews and commentary, Celia Morris continues the fight the Hill/Thomas hearings began - capturing the outrage of women subjected to sexual harassment and abuse and calling for fundamental change. Bearing Witness is an urgent examination of sexual...
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Despite headlines that label all harassment among youth as bullying, there is in fact a difference between sexual harassment and bullying. This book discusses the similarities and important differences between the two, offering firsthand accounts from victims and others involved in combating the activities that victimize students. It provides parents, youth advocates, scout leaders, and other concerned adults with practical steps to partner with schools...
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Provides the results of research and of practical, effective experience in reducing the occurrence of sexual harassment, investigating complaints, and providing counseling and remedies for the victims. In addition, the authors have compiled bibliographies, audio-visual material, and pedagogical techniques for dealing with sexual harassment in the academy and in the workplace. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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Steubenville High School used to be known for touchdowns, not trials, until two football heroes were charged with and convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl during a post-game victory celebration. This ABC News report on the Steubenville rape case follows the party-hopping trail of digital evidence that tells a story of extreme humiliation and repeated sexual violation while underscoring a nationwide-and uniquely 21st-century-problem: crime being...
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On July 1, 1990, President George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Towards the end of the confirmation hearings, allegations by Anita Hill, a law professor who had worked under Thomas at the Department of Education and EEOC, were leaked to the media. What followed was a media frenzy. This ABC News program investigates the charges made on both sides. Interviews with other women who worked with Thomas and back Hill's account,...
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When it was published twenty-five years ago, Catharine MacKinnon's pathbreaking work Sexual Harassment of Working Women had a major impact on the development of sexual harassment law. The U.S. Supreme Court accepted her theory of sexual harassment in 1986. Here MacKinnon collaborates with eminent authorities to appraise what has been accomplished in the field and what still needs to be done. An introductory essay by Reva Siegel considers how sexual...
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"Well known for their research on the effects of sexual harassment in educational settings, Bernice R. Sandler and Robert J. Shoop are among the first educators to propose specific steps colleges and universities can take to offset the pernicious effects of sexual harassment in the academic community. Together with the other expect contributors to this volume, they have created an up-to-the-minute report on the current status of sexual harassment...
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Includes material by Camille Paglia, Andrea Dworkin, Marilyn French, Susan Faludi, Susan Estrich, George F. Will, Anita Hill, Wendy Kaminer, William Broyles, Jr., Katie Roiphe, Katha Pollitt, Robin Morgan, Walter Goodman, Naomi Wolf, Hendrik Hertzberg, Mortimer Zuckerman, Bell Hooks, Mary Gaitskill, and Stephen L. Carter.
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JUST LIKE YOU -- DOWN SYNDROME - explores the life, hopes, challenges and dreams of three kids living with Down syndrome. Elyssa, Rachel and Sam share personal stories to help viewers better understand their condition and why they wish to be treated just like you. Each of our stars has their own talents, characteristics, strengths and challenges. Down syndrome is just one part of who they are and this film identifies how to handle and accommodate...
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"In this valuable and timely anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay has collected original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are 'routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, and bullied' for speaking out....
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