{"id":1704,"date":"2017-11-30T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2017-11-29T11:43:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:43:00","slug":"organizational-harassment-and-a-culture-of-secrecy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/2017\/11\/30\/organizational-harassment-and-a-culture-of-secrecy\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Harassment and a Culture of Secrecy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prominent figures in American film, <\/span>news<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>politics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are facing a dramatic wave of sexual harassment accusations. In response, the heads of organizations — like the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences<\/a> and various colleges and universities<\/a> — are not only encouraging victims to voice their allegations, but also re-examining their own institutional cultures.\u00a0<\/span>Social science research has explored the social dynamics of sexual harassment in the workplace and the conditions that prevent reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who experience sexual harassment often do not report right away — some may not interpret their experiences as abuse at first, but even when they do, many choose not to come forward. And others who are aware of the harassment frequently turn a blind eye. In order for victims of sexual harassment, discrimination, or abuse to come forward, they must first believe that doing so will be effective and not result in their own harm. Lost jobs opportunities and the fear of retaliation are among the most frequent reasons for not reporting, and educational, psychological factors, and financial resources all influence the likelihood of reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n