The relationship between gender, personal experience, and perceptions of sexual harassment in the workplace

The relationship between gender, personal experience, and perceptions of sexual harassment in the workplace

Working males (Ms) & females (Fs; total N = 352), responded to a questionnaire about their perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment. It was hypothesized that Fs, compared to Ms, would view ambiguous sexually oriented work behavior as more harassing. It was also hypothesized that those w...

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Published in:Employee responsibilities and rights journal Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 263 - 274
Main Authors: Blakely, Gerald L., Blakely, Eleanor H., Moorman, Robert H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-12-1995
Subjects:
Females
Males
Sex Differences
Sexual Harassment
Social Perception
Working Women
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Summary:Working males (Ms) & females (Fs; total N = 352), responded to a questionnaire about their perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment. It was hypothesized that Fs, compared to Ms, would view ambiguous sexually oriented work behavior as more harassing. It was also hypothesized that those who had been a target of sexual harassment, compared to those who had not been a target, would view ambiguous sexually oriented work behavior as more harassing. Both hypotheses were supported. Additionally, after taking into account the effect of having been a target of sexual harassment, the effect of gender on perceptions of sexual harassment was found to be spurious. Implications for management & future research are discussed. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0892-7545
1573-3378
DOI:10.1007/BF02623732