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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED230854 AUTHOR: Dai, Sheila; Papalia, Anthony S.
TITLE: Counseling Perspectives on Sexual Harassment in
Industry.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1982
NOTE: 17 p.; Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the
American Psychological Association (90th, Washington, DC,
August 23-27, 1982).
ABSTRACT: This report focuses on the problem of sexual
harassment in industry. Prior research documenting such
harassment is cited, and the ability of the counseling
profession to address the issue is discussed. Results of the
authors' survey of salaried women (N=85) from a large
industrial firm are reported; the demographic data and
information on sexual harassment indicate that 46% of the
women surveyed experienced sexual harassment while working.
Results of a survey conducted by the Women's Issues Advisory
Committee which confirm these findings are also reported.
The need for change in the workplace, based on such data, is
discussed. The legal response to sexual harassment is
outlined, including the guidelines of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Issues which have yet to be
clarified by the courts are explored, including the right to
sue because of sexual coercion, and the rights and
circumstances involved in filing a Title VII claim. The
varying roles of counselors in industry are highlighted
including those of change agent, educator, and mediator. The
need for counselor accountability in order to document the
cost benefits of counseling services is discussed and
illustrated with anecdotal material. (AG)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Affirmative-Action; Change-Agents; Civil
Rights-Legislation; Counseling-Techniques; Employed-Women;
Equal-Opportunities-Jobs; Literature-Reviews
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Counseling-Objectives; *Counselor-Role;
*Industrial-Personnel; *Sex-Discrimination; *Sexual
Harassment
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