Title IX

Help or Hindrance

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6408926
AutoresValerie A Sulfaro (James Madison University, autor correspondente), Rebecca D Gill (0000-0002-4345-4534, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Rebecca Gill (0000-0002-8001-7528)
Ano2019
Volume40
Fascículo1
Páginas204-227
Data de publicação2019-01-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoWomen & Politics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0195-7732 • E-ISSN: 1540-9473
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1554477x.2019.1565460
OpenAlexW2942122471
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas5

The goal of this article is to provide a practical guidance for anyone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault in academia and is considering the possibility of pursuing disciplinary measures by means of filing a Title IX complaint. Sexual harassment is an abuse of power by those who possess it against those who do not; the Title IX process does not remedy this power imbalance. And, academic institutions often have interests that compete with the welfare of their students, and which may enable harassers. We address some of the risks that the Title IX process may create for those who are already vulnerable, and suggest that some of the responsibility for enacting reforms should be taken up by professional associations. Because they often control professional journals and conferences, they could be effective advocates for a more fair and equitable educational environment if they choose to take a more active role in discouraging misconduct in their disciplines

Abuse of power · Complaint · Criminology · Discipline · Harassment · Misconduct · Poison control · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Professional responsibility · Public relations · Sexual abuse · Sexual assault · Sexual misconduct · Suicide prevention · Welfare · Business Law and Ethics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Workplace Violence and Bullying