Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Committee on Women in Science Engineering and Medicine

Over the last few decades, research, activity, and funding has been devoted to improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. In recent years the diversity of those participating in these fields, particularly the participation of women, has improved and there are significantly more women entering careers and studying science, engineering, and medicine than ever before. However, as women increasingly enter these fields they face biases and barriers and it is not surprising that sexual harassment is one of these barriers. Over thirty years the incidence of sexual harassment in different industries has held steady, yet now more women are in the workforce and in academia, and in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine (as students and faculty) and so more women are experiencing sexual harassment as they work and learn. Over the last several years, revelations of the sexual harassment experienced by women in the workplace and in academic settings have raised urgent questions about the specific impact of this discriminatory behavior on women and the extent to which it is limiting their careers. Sexual Harassment of Women explores the influence of sexual harassment in academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical, and medical workforce. This report reviews the research on the extent to which women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine are victimized by sexual harassment and examines the existing information on the extent to which sexual harassment in academia negatively impacts the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women pursuing scientific, engineering, technical, and medical careers. It also identifies and analyzes the policies, strategies and practices that have been the most successful in preventing and addressing sexual harassment in these settings.

Genres: Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2018

Reviews

[Veronika Valkovicova · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far the best publication I have read on the topic of sexual harassment in higher education. Based on extensive overview of existing research on the nature of harassment, but also a very helpful guidebook for universities on how to establish policies tackling harassment and violence.

[Layne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m probably biased because I work with the editors- 5 stars. Top shelf. Driven by research and data, meant to support improvements of policies and procedures. Culture and climate. We can do better.

[Mills College Library]

331.4133 S5187 2018