senoraku asked this question on 5/2/2000:

I am a professional writer/journalist contracted to put together a research report on sexual harassment for a broadcast client. The report will be used as the basis for a special TV series on sexual harassment of women. I am having trouble finding current statistics and research on the subject. Perhaps you have a perspective on the latest developments on this issue and where sexual harassment is headed. Is it on the rise or decreasing and why? Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Thanks karen ulibarri senoraku@prodigy.net

jellygator gave this response on 5/2/2000:

Sounds like a challenging project! I can provide internet resources (below) and discuss ways to address it, but I don't personally have any statistics.

Based strictly on personal experience, I would say that it is decreasing a little bit, mostly due to increased education and resources for it to be addressed, but that too little is taught to the people being harassed, resulting in under-reporting. The best suggestion I can offer for obtaining statistical information is to call the EEOC at 800-669-EEOC. You could get other information by contacting the courts, perhaps, but I imagine it would be time consuming and not too reliable.

http://www.feminist.org/911/harass.html (a list of resources, some based on state, for people experiencing harassment at school or work.)

http://www.de.psu.edu/harass/analysis/theory.htm (has statistics and historical data but they date to a 1994 publication put out by the National Council for Research on women. You may be better off contacting the council directly.)

http://www.nea.org/society/sexharas.html (discusses that it is now considered a sexual harassment violation if a school fails to act on one student harassing another.)

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