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ERIC Number: ED230854
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1982-Aug
Pages: 17
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Counseling Perspectives on Sexual Harassment in Industry.
Dai, Sheila; Papalia, Anthony S.
This report focuses on the problem of sexual harassment in industry. Prior research documenting such harassment is cited, and the ability of the counseling profession to address the issue is discussed. Results of the authors' survey of salaried women (N=85) from a large industrial firm are reported; the demographic data and information on sexual harassment indicate that 46% of the women surveyed experienced sexual harassment while working. Results of a survey conducted by the Women's Issues Advisory Committee which confirm these findings are also reported. The need for change in the workplace, based on such data, is discussed. The legal response to sexual harassment is outlined, including the guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Issues which have yet to be clarified by the courts are explored, including the right to sue because of sexual coercion, and the rights and circumstances involved in filing a Title VII claim. The varying roles of counselors in industry are highlighted including those of change agent, educator, and mediator. The need for counselor accountability in order to document the cost benefits of counseling services is discussed and illustrated with anecdotal material. (AG)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Note: Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (90th, Washington, DC, August 23-27, 1982).