Sexual harassment in tertiary institutions: A comparative perspective
Sexual harassment is not a new phenomenon in tertiary institutions. It has been receiving considerable attention in research and the media and public awareness has increased dramatically. However, the term sexual harassment is not used uniformly across the globe because countries have defin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and Prometej-Beograd
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2015/1450-66371502125H.pdf |
| Summary: | Sexual harassment is not a new phenomenon in tertiary institutions. It has
been receiving considerable attention in research and the media and public
awareness has increased dramatically. However, the term sexual harassment is
not used uniformly across the globe because countries have defined it
differently. Consequently, prevalence of sexual harassment in education
varies across cultures. This paper examines sexual harassment from a
comparative perspective. It specifically focuses on the definition of sexual
harassment, incidence of sexual harassment of students in tertiary
institutions, effects of sexual harassment on victims; and victims’ responses
to sexual harassment. It also offers suggestions for curtailing sexual
harassment in these institutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |