Title IX: Help or Hindrance?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-22-2019
Publication Title
Journal of Women, Politics & Policy
Volume
40
Issue
1
First page number:
204
Last page number:
227
Abstract
The goal of this article is to provide a practical guidance for anyone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault in academia and is considering the possibility of pursuing disciplinary measures by means of filing a Title IX complaint. Sexual harassment is an abuse of power by those who possess it against those who do not; the Title IX process does not remedy this power imbalance. And, academic institutions often have interests that compete with the welfare of their students, and which may enable harassers. We address some of the risks that the Title IX process may create for those who are already vulnerable, and suggest that some of the responsibility for enacting reforms should be taken up by professional associations. Because they often control professional journals and conferences, they could be effective advocates for a more fair and equitable educational environment if they choose to take a more active role in discouraging misconduct in their disciplines.
Keywords
Sexual harassment; Title IX; #MeToo; Gender discrimination; Women and academia
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Gender Equity in Education | Political Science
Language
English
Repository Citation
Sulfaro, V. A.,
Gill, R.
(2019).
Title IX: Help or Hindrance?.
Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, 40(1),
204-227.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1554477X.2019.1565460