Sexual Harassment as Aggressive Behavior: An Actor-Based Perspective

In research on sexual harassment, authors have given little attention to sexual harassers. We present an actor-focused model of sexual harassment interactions. In the model, which is based on interpersonal aggression research, we frame sexual harassment as one form of behavior an actor might choose...

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Published inThe Academy of Management review Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 372 - 388
Main Authors O'Leary-Kelly, Anne M., Paetzold, Ramona L., Griffin, Ricky W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ada, Ohio, etc Academy of Management 01.04.2000
Subjects
Aggression
Aggressiveness
Attribution theory
Banduras
Behavior
Effects
Emotional expression
Emotions
Gender roles
Harassment
Human aggression
Management
Men
Sexual harassment
Sexuality
Social psychology
Studies
Women
Work place
Workplaces
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Summary:In research on sexual harassment, authors have given little attention to sexual harassers. We present an actor-focused model of sexual harassment interactions. In the model, which is based on interpersonal aggression research, we frame sexual harassment as one form of behavior an actor might choose for pursuing valued goals. The model is interactive, in that we discuss the effects of sexually harassing actions on the target's perceptions, motives, and behavioral response choice. We also provide propositions to guide future research.
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ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.2307/259019