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How Do You Define Sexual Harassment?: Why Context Matters.
Alexandra I Zelin1, Brittany Branda1, Riley Tino1
114733University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Violence Against Women
|December 3, 2021
Summary
College-aged women face significant sexual violence risks. This study found that the same behaviors are perceived as more harassing in a work context than outside of it, impacting bystander intervention.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Gender Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Sexual violence is a prevalent issue affecting college-aged women.
- Bystander intervention programs are effective in reducing sexual violence.
- Recognizing sexual harassment is crucial for bystander action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how context influences perceptions of sexually harassing behaviors.
- To compare perceptions of sexual harassment in work versus non-work settings.
Main Methods:
- 302 undergraduate students participated in the study.
- Participants rated perceptions of identical sexually harassing behaviors in two distinct contexts.
- Attitudes toward sexual violence were also assessed.
Main Results:
- The same behaviors were perceived as more likely to constitute sexual harassment when occurring in a work setting.
- Context significantly impacts the interpretation of sexually harassing behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the importance of context in recognizing sexual harassment.
- This has implications for bystander intervention program design and effectiveness.
- Understanding contextual perceptions is key to addressing sexual violence.
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