Sexual Harassment: Issues and Answers is a collection of contemporarypopular and scholarly writing on the subject of sexual harassement. The book isdesigned to clarify and enrich understanding of a toipc that in recent years,especially in the United States, has been the subject of contentious debate inthe meida, the law, and the academy. The book's variety of political analysis,legal theory, philosophical debate, multicultural and internationalperspectives, regulatory documents, and Supreme Court case law is unprecedentedin any single text on the subject.Chosen for their readability, concise presentation, and contribution to currentdebate, the book's fifty-seven selections examine the most compelling andperplexing questions surrounding sexual harassment posed by scholars, activists,researchers, and the lay public alike: What counts as a case of sexualharassment? Is it a matter of sexual attraction gone wrong? A culturalexpression of male domination over women? How persistent or severe must theconduct be? Can women sexually harass men? Wha tis worng with sexual harassment?Is it an abuse of power? A clumsy attempt at a sexual overture? An instance ofsex discriminaton? Who is liable under the law for sexual harrassment and howshould they be held accountable? Should employers be liable for the sexualharassing conduct of their employees? Should universities be liable for thesexual harassing conduct of their facility? How do victims seek redress whenthey are harassed outside work or school?