Citation

Lucero MA, Middleton KL, Finch WA, Valentine SR. Hum. Relat. 2003; 56(12): 1461-1483.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Tavistock Institute, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/00187267035612002

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study used published arbitration decisions as a data source to explore identifiable behavioral patterns of sexual harassment perpetrators. The results of the multi-method analysis generally supported the need to distinguish between different types of perpetrators and provided the basis for a new typology of sexual harassers. Two dominant themes emerged around the number of targets and the nature of the harassing behavior. Some harassers appear to target a small number of victims persistently, while others appeared to harass any and all targets whenever possible. Whereas some harassers engaged in very sexualized behaviors, others seem to prefer aggressive actions. A discussion of research and managerial implications focuses on the importance of distinguishing between different types of sexual harassers.