Sexual Harassment
The Nexus Between Gender and Workplace Authority: Evidence from the Australian Public Service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11959244 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Wynen (0000-0003-1456-968X, University of Antwerp Research Group on Public Administration and Management, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 345-358 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0313-6647 • E-ISSN: 1467-8500 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-8500.12206 |
| OpenAlex | W2517557815 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 32 |
Sexual harassment in the workplace is commonly portrayed as the male supervisor harassing female subordinates. Within this popular characterization, the unequal distribution of formal, organizational power is believed to be a necessary precondition for sexual harassment. The traditional cultural image of harassers and targets has however not kept pace with changing workplace realities. Research has indeed found that female supervisors may in fact be more likely to be subjects of sexual harassment. This article uses survey data from the Australian Public Service to explore this kind of contrapower harassment. Results indicate that a strong link between gender, workplace authority, and sexual harassment exists, but also that this relationship is strongly influenced by age
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |