Deck 34: Sexual Harassment in the University N Ann Davis

Question 1

After _______, sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, became illegal in all public and private institutions, including colleges, that receive federal money.

A) Meritor Savings Bank FSB v. Vinson
B) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
C) Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972
D) Brown v. Board of Education

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to Davis, commentators have identified _______ as a contributing factor to the number of sexual harassment incidents on college campuses.

A) inadequate campus security
B) the lack of women in senior faculty and administrative positions
C) the indifference of college administrators
D) ineffective reporting mechanisms

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to Davis, one problem with common definitions of sexual harassment is that they are often

A) overly broad.
B) not inclusive enough.
C) too legalistic.
D) too confusing.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to Davis, the frequency of on-campus sexual harassment is underestimated because

A) sexual harassment incidents are often not reported.
B) reports of sexual harassment incidents are often ignored.
C) there are no reporting mechanisms in place.
D) None of the above

Question 5

According to Davis, reporting incidents of sexual harassment can be difficult for students because of

A) the unequal power between students and professors.
B) the structural organization of the university.
C) the reluctance of faculty members to get involved.
D) All of the above

Question 6

Davis argues that because of the difference in _______ between students and professors, students can find it difficult to report professors for sexual misconduct.

A) education
B) age
C) power
D) All of the above

Question 7

Davis clams that the structural organization of the university

A) makes the process of reporting sexual harassment more difficult.
B) eases the process of reporting sexual harassment.
C) provides no mechanism for reporting sexual harassment.
D) None of the above

Question 8

According to Davis, many professors are reluctant to get involved when sexual harassment is reported because of

A) loyalty to colleagues.
B) a desire to stay out of academic politics.
C) fear of punishment.
D) All of the above

Question 9

According to Davis, students most commonly turn to _______ in order to manage sexual harassment.

A) drugs and alcohol
B) avoidance tactics
C) friends and family
D) All of the above

Question 10

In terms of policy recommendations, Davis argues that universities should focus on

A) education and sensitivity training for faculty.
B) defining sexual misconduct in a more precise and legalist manner.
C) creating harsher sanctions for offenders.
D) All of the above

Question 11

According to Davis, commentators point out that the presence of women in senior faculty and administrative positions has done nothing to decrease the prevalence of sexual harassment on campus.

Question 12

According to Davis, men tend to define sexual harassment more narrowly than women.

Question 13

Davis claims that the main reason sexual harassment incidents go unreported is because universities have no reporting mechanisms in place.

Question 14

According to Davis, many victims of sexual harassment blame themselves.

Question 15

In order to decrease sexual harassment on campus, Davis recommends that universities enact policies that punish offenders more severely.

Question 16

Davis criticizes broad definitions of sexual harassment such as the one given in the Equal Opportunity Commission's guidelines. What are the grounds of this criticism? Are these grounds compelling in your view? Why or why not?

Question 17

Davis claims that gender roles and social expectations contribute to the prevalence of sexual harassment on campus. What is Davis's argument for this claim? Is Davis's argument convincing? Why or why not?

Question 18

Davis claims that sexual harassment harms not only its direct victims, but also other women and society at large. What is Davis argument for this claim? Is Davis's argument convincing? Why or why not?