Student-Generated Sexual Harassment in Secondary Schools

Wetzel and Brown examine the extent to which student-to-student sexual harassment exists in secondary schools today. They provide evidence that student sexual harassment is not only currently widespread, it is also unconsciously and consciously condoned by school authorities who are charged with providing a safe and effective educational environment.

After reviewing the state of sexual harassment in American high schools, the authors provide the best practices for increasing awareness of what behaviors constitute sexual harassment as well as alert readers to the negative impact on both boys and girls, where sexual harassment is most likely to take place, and ways students can become more socially adept. A template for developing a school district policy is presented as are strategies for educating and dissemination. Practical and specific strategies for parents, teachers, and students are presented in detail.

List of contents

Foreword by C. Fred Bateman
Introduction and Overview of the Book
Historical Overview
Present Scope and Status
Theories and Models to Explain Sexual Harassment
Guidelines for Developing a Student Harassment Policy
Policy Development
Template for a Student-Generated Sexual Harassment Policy
Basic Purpose for Policy
Dissemination and Education
Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Working with Students
The Complaint Interview
Index

About the author

Nina W. Brown, EdD, is professor and eminent scholar at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.

Product details

• Authors: Brown Nina W., Wetzel Roberta
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2000
• EAN: 9780897896986
• ISBN: 978-0-89789-698-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 369 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Sexual abuse & harassment, Secondary Schools, United States of America, USA, Sexual abuse and harassment, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, Current Events and Issues: Education