Redefining sexual discrimination
verbal and nonverbal behaviors that convey insulting, hostile and degrading attitudes to women - is just as distressing for women victims as sexual advances in the workplace. According to Emily...
View ArticleWomen active in feminist causes harassed more at work
Working women who engage in feminist activism report more experiences of gender harassment on the job, regardless of whether or not they identify themselves as feminists, a new University of Michigan...
View ArticleBad news for women in media
Gender bias and sexual harassment against female journalists are still systemic problems in Australian newsrooms, according to new research.
View ArticleReddit removes five groups after creating harassment policy
A month after announcing new guidelines, Reddit removed five groups that it said harassed people.
View ArticleStudy finds schoolyard homophobia affects grades
A Western Sydney University study investigating the experiences of gender and sexuality diverse high school students has found derogatory language and harassment is linked to lower academic and...
View ArticleOpinion: What rape culture says about masculinity
The phrase "rape culture" elicits strong responses. Prominent among them are confusion, scoffs, anger and even anonymous vitriol from internet "haters." When I posted on Facebook that I was seeking...
View ArticleMen at the top play by different rules, expert says
Gary Powell, professor emeritus of business, is an internationally recognized scholar and educator on gender, diversity, and work-family issues in the workplace. He has also served as chair of the...
View ArticleStudy shows promoting one woman helps many more
In the midst of intense national scrutiny of gender equality and sexual harassment in the workplace, one University of Virginia economist's work offers a glimpse of a solution.
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