This work traces the historical and legal developments surrounding the public awareness of sexual harassment in the United States. The book looks at the issue from a theoretical perspective, analyzes relevant Supreme Court decisions, and discusses the reactions to the testimony of Anita Hill. It further examines sexual harassment in academic settings and the special issues that relate to sexual misconduct in the military. After considering the nexus between sexual harassment and politics, the book concludes with thoughts on the lasting impact of the #MeToo movement.
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Atwell’s work traces the historical and legal developments surrounding the public awareness of sexual harassment in the United States.
Introduction – Patriarchy and Sexual Harassment – The Supreme Court Discovers Sexual Harassment – The Supreme Court Revisits Sexual Harassment – Sexual Harassment as a Television Drama: The Story of Anita Hill – Sexual Harassment in the Groves of Academe – Sexual Harassment in the Hostile Military Environment – Politics, Politicians, and Sexual Harassment – Sexual Harassment Then, Now, and After #MeToo.
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ISBN
9781433156052
Publisert
2020
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Vendor
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Vekt
314 gr
Høyde
225 mm
Bredde
150 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Mary Welek Atwell is Professor Emerita of Criminal Justice at Radford University in Virginia. She holds a PhD from Saint Louis University and is the author of four other books.