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ERIC Number: ED278761
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Feb
Pages: 126
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Sexual Harassment in the Schools: A Statewide Project for Secondary and Vocational Schools. Revised.
Northwest Women's Law Center, Seattle, WA.
This report describes ways of eliminating sexual harassment from Washington State schools. It is divided into nine sections. Section I examines the relationship between sexual harassment and societal norms and myths which support sexual exploitation of women. Section II defines sexual harassment as any unwanted sexual attention on the job or in the school which makes a person uncomfortable, affects their ability to work, or interferes with educational or employment opportunities. Section III presents data from several empirical studies of the pervasiveness and frequency of sexual harassment. Section IV identifies victims of harassment, describes its common effects, and lists some of the settlement costs of some harassment court suits. Section V suggests informal steps that students can take to stop sexual harassment. Suggestions for employees are listed in Section VI. Section VII examines legal remedies for sexual harassment and provides information on how to file a discrimination charge. Legal definitions of sexual abuse and sexual harassment are compared. Section VIII explains how institutions, as well as individuals (schools, as well as administrators and teachers), may be held legally liable for incidents of sexual harassment in the schools. Finally, Section IX outlines strategies for preventing and eliminating sexual harassment in schools. Appendices include supplementary information on laws regarding sexual harassment and school responsibility, and on dealing with and documenting individual cases. (KH)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Women's Educational Equity Act Program (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Northwest Women's Law Center, Seattle, WA.
Identifiers - Location: Washington
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