University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Sexual Harassment

Study Broadens Our Understanding of Workplace Sexual Harassment Faced by Gender Minorities

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A University of Wisconsin–Madison study has shown high rates of workplace sexual harassment experienced by transgender and nonbinary people and uncovered forms of harassment not previously documented in research.  The project is a collaboration between sociology graduate student Mariana Nozela Prado and IDS affiliate Chloe Grace Hart. Nozela Prado and Hart surveyed nearly 1,500 participants, …

Is There an Idealized Target of Sexual Harassment in the MeToo Era?

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Social Problems (2025) Author: Chloe Grace Hart Abstract: Evidence suggests that Americans became more sympathetic toward people who experienced sexual harassment as the MeToo movement surged. Yet how comprehensive these shifts in public opinion have been remains unclear. I hypothesize that women who experience workplace sexual harassment are judged against the archetype of an idealized …