PSYC 367/WmSt 366:  Gender Issues in Psychology

Spring 2004            Virginia Norris, Ph.D.

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PROJECT 13
DUE April 29, 2004

SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS

Purpose: This exercise involves researching the policy regarding sexual harassment on your campus.

Instructions: Go to SDSU Human Resources Website and obtain a copy of the policy regarding sexual harassment on your campus. Compare this policy with the description of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidelines given in your text. Then answer the following questions.

  1. Who is covered by this policy? Faculty? Students? Administrators? Staff?
  2. How is quid pro quo harassment (i.e., unwanted sexual advances as a condition of employment, promotion, etc.) identified? Are any examples provided?
  3. How is a hostile work environment identified and addressed? List any examples.
  4. How is gender-based harassment (behaviors that are not explicitly sexual) identified and addressed?
  5. What are the procedures for filing a complaint?
  6. How are complaints handled? Which campus organizations, departments, and/or staff members are responsible for adjudicating complaints?
  7. What are the statistics for your campus? How many women report cases of harassment? How many men?