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We often hear of sexual harassment and bullying of a sexual nature being perpetrated by men/boys against women/girls. But it happens within groups too
It’s been another hectic week in politics, with the recommendations for the AstraZeneca vaccine changing, and the government’s keenly-awaited response to the Respect@Work report.
The government’s response to Kate Jenkins’ landmark report on sexual harassment in the workplace includes several positive measures. On the whole, however, it doesn’t go far enough.
Men accused of sexual harassment, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, often refer to their accomplishments in their responses. Their power is their defense, and it blinds them to their victims’ suffering.
Thousands of teenagers have spoken up about sexual violence and harassment in secondary education on the Everyone’s Invited site.
A review of some cases offers a window into why very few civil sexual harassment claims make it to trial.
Universities are a step ahead in having adopted a number of practical changes, but it’s clear transformative cultural change in our institutions requires all the expertise they can muster.
Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack have both called for empathy training for MPs. But it has all the hallmarks of a human resources fad.
When some men feel challenged or inadequate, they feel the need to express themselves sexually - and often the target of that aggression is a woman.
Victim-survivors want to have their experiences heard and the wrong against them acknowledged — sadly, the opposite often occurs.
New research finds that women standing for election to local councils experience much more gendered abuse and bullying than men – and it is likely this puts them off wanting to run at all.
The Morrison government is counting on the news cycle moving on and protesters giving up.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick has reminded the public of low abduction statistics, but instances of sexual misconduct in public are still alarmingly high
Ending Canberra’s toxic culture is the rallying point, but women are also taking to the streets because these failures are connected to a systemic culture of sexism in law, politics and policy-making.
In interviews, female teachers at three all-boy schools in three capital cities have disclosed instances of sexism from students, male colleagues and parents.
The male privilege in Australia’s parliament has given its members such a sense of exceptionalism, they think the standards of the corporate office should not apply to their workplace.
New research sheds light on why sexual misconduct and bullying is so common in political offices and why political staffers have few options to hold those in power to account.
Musical and vocational training must move beyond making students ready for work — they must also be empowered to deal with an industry overdue for reform.
Previous enquiries into inappropriate behaviour have painted a concerning picture.
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Director, XYX Lab, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Monash University
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Lecturer in Journalism, City St George's, University of London
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University
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University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology, Women's & Gender Studies, and Management & Organizations, University of Michigan
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Professor, Yale University
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