Sexual harassment, male dominated organizations and the role of counselling psychology: The case of medical school

This paper presents evidence of sexual harassment in medical school based on a survey of students (n = 186) and lecturers (n = 100); but while 85.5% of students believe that medical educators should combat this behaviour, only 67.7% of the lecturers do so. it is argued here, that ambivalence towards...

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Published in:Counselling psychology quarterly 1993-10, Vol.6 (4), p.291-301
Main Authors: Nicolson, Paula, Welsh, Christopher L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
Victimology
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Summary:This paper presents evidence of sexual harassment in medical school based on a survey of students (n = 186) and lecturers (n = 100); but while 85.5% of students believe that medical educators should combat this behaviour, only 67.7% of the lecturers do so. it is argued here, that ambivalence towards sexual harassment is a psychological symptom of a male dominated culture, with long term implications for victims, perpetrators and witnesses. It is an issue which needs to be addressed both interpersonally and at an organizational level.
ISSN:0951-5070
1469-3674
DOI:10.1080/09515079308254123