Student Dissertations & Theses
Date of Award
4-1996
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Linda M. Montgomery, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
James Olson, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Spencer Thompson, Ph.D.
Abstract
Ninety-one individuals (52 males) and (39 females) read 13 scenarios depicting various sexual harassment incidents. Participants were asked to determine the seriousness of the harassment in each scenario, choose the type of grievance procedure they would prefer, and then rate how likely they would recommend each consequence in regards.to the harassment. Participants were also asked to complete a Sexual Harassment Attitude Questionnaire that measured "tolerance" towards sexual harassment. Potential differences between male and female perceptions and attitudes were examined. Results yielded significant differences between males and females with men exhibiting significantly more tolerant attitudes than did women towards sexual harassment. Differences were also found in choice of grievance procedure with men more likely than women to chose formal over informal procedures. Findings also indicated that attitudes had a significant effect on perceived seriousness and recommended actions regarding sexual harassment.
Recommended Citation
Cupit, Barbara, "Sexual Harassment: The Effects of Gender and Attitude on Perceptions and Consequences of Sexual Harassment" (1996). Student Dissertations & Theses. 70.
https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-cas/70
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