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Overview"Both the courts and the public seem confused about sexual harassment - what it is, how it functions, and what sorts of behaviors are actionable in court. Theresa M. Beiner contrasts perspectives from social scientists on the realities of workplace sexual harassment with the current legal standard. When it comes to sexual harassment law, all too often courts (and employers) are left in the difficult position of grappling with vague legal standards and little guidance about what sexual harassment is and what can be done to stop it. Often, courts impose their own stereotyped view of how women and men ""ought"" to behave in the workplace. This viewpoint, social science reveals, is frequently out of sync with reality. As a legal scholar who takes social science seriously, Beiner provides valuable insight into what behaviors people perceive as sexually harassing, why such behavior can be characterized as discrimination because of sex, and what types of workplaces are more conducive to sexually harassing behavior than others. Throughout, Beiner offers proposals for legal reform with the goal of furthering workplace equality for both men and women." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Theresa M BeinerPublisher: New York University Press Imprint: New York University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780814799178ISBN 10: 0814799175 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 01 January 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: What Law Can Learn from Social Science about Workplace Sexual Harassment 1 Making a More Realistic Assessment of What Is Suf?ciently Severe or Pervasive to Constitute Sexual Harassment 2 The Reasonable Woman Standard: Much Ado about Nothing? 3 The Conundrum of Unwelcome Sexual Harassment 4 Conceptualizing Sexual Harassment as Because of Sex 5 Reality Bites the Ellerth/Faragher Standard for Imputing Liability to Employers for Supervisor Sexual Harassment 6 Making Targets Whole and Deterring Defendants 7 The New Sexual Harassment Claim Notes Index About the AuthorReviews<p> Beiner8217: s book is a striking example of the thoughtful and clever use of social science research findings to point to changes that will improve the operation of an important US social institution. <br> Author InformationTheresa M. Beiner is professor of law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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