Sexual Harassment as [Dys]Functional Process: A Feminist Standpoint Analysis

Sexual Harassment as [Dys]Functional Process: A Feminist Standpoint Analysis

Researchers have approached the study of sexual harassment as though it were dysfunctional. However, a feminist standpoint theory analysis would suggest that it functions differently for men and women. A study using discussion groups and stimulated recall interviews was conducted in a large health c...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Communication Research Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 372 - 402
Main Author: Dougherty, Debbie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Annandale Taylor & Francis 01-11-2001
National Communication Association
Subjects:
Analysis
Deviant Behavior
Feminism
Feminist Standpoint Theory
Feminist Theory
Gender
Health Professions
Interpretative Research
Sex Differences
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Harassment
Theory
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Summary:Researchers have approached the study of sexual harassment as though it were dysfunctional. However, a feminist standpoint theory analysis would suggest that it functions differently for men and women. A study using discussion groups and stimulated recall interviews was conducted in a large health care organization. A thematic analysis revealed a primary theme of sexual harassment as a [dys]functional process. For the male participants, sexual behavior served as a coping mechanism for stress, as a form of therapeutic care, and to create and demonstrate camaraderie. For the women participants, sexual behavior tended to be either nonfunctional or dysfunctional. They did not associate it with stress reduction, therapeutic touch, and viewed group camaraderie as a means of prevention. Implications are discussed.
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ISSN:0090-9882
1479-5752
DOI:10.1080/00909880128116