Sexual harassment in the United States : analyzing the hostile environment. Studies in law and politics ; vol. 6

Tadelloses, sauberes Exemplar. This work traces the historical and legal developments surrounding the public awareness of sexual harassment in the United States. The book looks at the issue from a theoretical perspective, analyzes relevant Supreme Court decisions, and discusses the reactions to the testimony of Anita Hill. It further examines sexual harassment in academic settings and the special issues that relate to sexual misconduct in the military. After considering the nexus between sexual harassment and politics, the book concludes with thoughts on the lasting impact of the #MeToo movement. CONTENTS: Introduction 1 Chapter 1. Patriarchy and Sexual Harassment 7 Chapter 2. The Supreme Court Discovers Sexual Harassment 1 7 Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson 17 Before Vinson 17 The Saga of Mechelle Vinson 22 Questions Remaining after Vinson 28 How Revolutionary was the Vinson Case? 32 Chapter 3. The Supreme Court Revisits Sexual Harassment 37 Harris v. Forklift Systems 37 Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. 44 Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries v. Ellerth 49 Chapter 4. Sexual Harassment as a Television Drama: The Story of Anita Hill 59 The Hearings 63 Consequences of the Hearings 72 Chapter 5. Sexual Harassment in the Groves of Academe 79 Lecherous Professors 80 The Applicability of Title IX 82 How Prevalent is Sexual Harassment? 89 The Role of the Department of Education 92 Chapter 6. Sexual Harassment in the Hostile Military Environment 101 How Much Misconduct? 101 Tail hook and Other Military Scandals 106 Legal Definitions 111 The Military Academies 113 The Process 114 Military Culture 117 Compensation?119 Chapter 7. Politics, Politicians, and Sexual Harassment 127 The Packwood Scandal 128 What About Bill? 130 Sexual Harassment in Congress 136 The Culture of Politics 138 Chapter 8. Sexual Harassment Then, Now, and After #MeToo 143 Harassment under the Radar 145 The Limits of Law 147 Changing the Culture 149 The Movement and the Moment 150 ISBN 9781433156052