The Scary Reality of Reporting Harassment and Bullying Incidents at University
In academia, ‘harassment’ stereotypically denotes sexual misconduct, mostly directed towards young women. But what about non-sexual harassment? Often intertwined with bullying, it is a behavior behavior that is intrusive and offensive, sometimes with gendered, racial, or physical undertones. Bullying may display similarities, but its core characteristic is establishing power and dominance, particularly in social settings. Harassment…
