Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index.
Contents
Is sexual harassment a serious problem? -- What causes sexual harassment? -- How can sexual harassment be reduced? -- Can broad legal definitions of sexual harassment be effectively used in the courts?
1. Is sexual harassment a serious problem? Sexual harassment in America: an overview / Barbara Kantrowitz ; Sexual harassment is a serious problem: Sexual harassment is a serious problem / Anita Hill ; Sexual harassment is a serious problem at universities / Marilyn Gaye Piety ; Sexual harassment is a serious problem in the financial industry / Laurie P. Cohen, William Power, and Michael Siconolfi ; Sexual harassment is a serious problem in the U.S. Navy / Kay Krohne ; Sexual harassment is not a serious problem: Sexual harassment is overestimated / Gretchen Morgenson ; Feminists exaggerate the seriousness of sexual harassment / Naomi Munson ; Exaggerating the extent of sexual harassment harms women / Ellen Frankel Paul -- 2. What causes sexual harassment? Men's insecurity causes sexual harassment / Daniel Goleman ; Capitalism causes sexual harassment / Li Onesto ; The sexual revolution caused sexual harassment / George A. Kendall ; Pornography encourages sexual harassment / Robert L. Allen ; Unclear laws make sexual harassment more prevalent / Naomi Wolf -- 3. How can sexual harassment be reduced? Strict anti-harassment policies can reduce sexual harassment in business / Alan Deutschman ; Men must reexamine their attitudes to reduce sexual harassment / Ruth Rosen ; A revival of feminism can reduce sexual harassment / Naomi Wolf ; Socialism would reduce sexual harassment / The People ; Anti-harassment guidelines would reduce sexual harassment in the church / Joy Jordan-Lake -- 4. Can broad legal definitions of sexual harassment be effectively used in the courts? Sexual harassment in the courts: an overview / Nancy Gibbs et al ; Broad legal definitions of sexual harassment are effective: Broad legal definitions have been successfully used in the courts / Susan L. Webb ; Broad legal definitions help women fight harassment / Susan Gluck Mezey ; Legal definitions of sexual harassment must be broad / Deborah L. Siegel ; The "reasonable woman" is an effective standard to establish harassment / Ellen Goodman ; Feminist legal definitions of sexual harassment can be effectively used in the courts / Catharine A. MacKinnon ; Broad legal definitions of sexual harassment are harmful: Current sexual harassment definitions harm women / Sarah J. McCarthy ; Legal definitions of sexual harassment are too broad / Lloyd R. Cohen ; Broad legal definitions of sexual harassment threaten men / John Leo ; Sexual harassment definitions discriminate against men / Michael Weiss ; Legal definitions of sexual harassment threaten free speech / The New Republic ; Feminist legal definitions of sexual harassment will result in injustice / Nicholas Davidson.
Summary
Opinions that reflect the awareness of sexual harassment and examine the concern felt by both men and women.