A new study finds that nearly two-thirds of scholars (particularly women) doing field studies in disciplines like archaeology and anthropology say they have experienced sexual harassment, which makes field studies almost as perilous as working at a college.
Read the Emails: Elite L.A. Private Schools Warn of Teacher Sex Scandal
Two weeks ago, XO Jane published an essay by a woman who told of being sexually harassed in high school by a teacher who touched her and flirted with her. Now, the incident has become a full blown scandal at one of L.A.'s most prestigious private day schools.
Egyptian President Calls Sexual Harassment an "Alien Phenomenon"
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, who was inaugurated on Sunday amidst mass sexual assaults in Tahrir Square, called sexual harassment in the country an "alien phenomenon" in a statement today.
R. Kelly Faces More Accusations of Sexual Misconduct
R. Kelly was sued in 2010 for allegedly sexually harassing his maid, according to a Page Six item in the New York Post. So if you thought the days of him potentially ruining the lives of girls and women through alleged acts including but not limited to rape were long behind him...yeah, no.
Illinois Gov. Hopeful Accused of Sexually Harassing Basically Everyone
Since announcing his run for governor, Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has been fighting rumors he's gay and sexually inappropriate with his male staffers. Those rumors worsened today after his key accuser revealed his identity and filed a detail-rich civil rights suit in federal court.
College Philosophy Department Slammed as Sexist, Philosophical
University philosophy departments, like the rest of our society, have a reputation for sexism. One university with a bad reputation is turning a harsh eye on itself. The findings are not very encouraging.
First Grader Accused of Sexual Harassment for Kissing Classmate's Hand
A six-year-old boy from Cañon City, Colorado, will have the words "sexual harassment" stamped on his permanent record after he was suspended for playfully pecking a female classmate cheek and hand.
Science Journalism World Explodes With Sexual Harassment Allegations
Scientific American, not normally thought of as a hotbed of media scandal, is currently embroiled in a wave of sexual harassment allegations against a top editor. The science journalism world is in a low-grade uproar.
Unpaid Intern Not a Real Employee, Can't Sue for Sexual Harassment
As if being an unpaid intern wasn't bad enough, now a federal judge in New York has ruled that individuals who don't get paid for their work aren't protected by the New York City Human Rights Law and therefore can't bring a sexual harassment claim against their employers.
Woman Leaves Missed Connection Message for the Man Who Harassed Her
It starts off typically enough, with scene-setting descriptions of the star-crossed strangers.
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to Resign (Finally)
NBC San Diego is reporting that Mayor Bob Filner, (alleged) serial sexual harasser, will resign tomorrow.
Great-Grandmother Latest to Accuse Bob Filner of Sexual Harassment
A 67-year-old great-grandmother is the latest person to accuse San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment. During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Peggy Shannon, who works part time at San Diego's City Hall, said Filner once asked her “if she could go for eight hours straight.”
Mayor Bob Filner Returns from Therapy to Find His Office Locks Changed
Things are getting downright silly in the fight to depose San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who currently stands accused of sexual harassment by more than a dozen women. In order to try and sate his critics, Filner promised to do a two-week stint of "intensive therapy," which he completed on Friday. When Filner got back to…
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has flown the coop from two weeks of therapy designed to help him combat his urge to sexually harass women all the time. Filner was initially scheduled to be in therapy until August 19, but his chief of staff told reporters that the mayor started the program early and is now done.
Another Awful Filner Allegation: He Hit on a Disabled Iraq Vet's Nurse
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner began two weeks of intensive therapy yesterday in an effort to cure himself of a now infamous tendency to sexually harass practically any woman within grabbing distance. At last count, nine women (at least) had accused Filner of behaving inappropriately with them over the years. Today comes…
Philosopher Cannot Philosophically Argue His Way Out of a Sex Scandal
The field of academic philosophy is plagued by sexism, like most institutions in America. Now, a high profile philosophy sex scandal reveals the most dangerous part of this situation: the ability to turn a salacious sex scandal into an impenetrable philosophical argument.
Ninth Woman Comes Forward as San Diego Mayor Heads Off to Therapy
A Marilyn Monroe impersonator has become the ninth (or possibly tenth) woman to publicly accuse San Diego mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment. The embattled mayor has resisted calls for his retirement, and is instead beginning an "intensive" two-week therapy session.
Bob Filner's Lawyer: Mayor Didn't Know Sexual Harassment Was Wrong
In a letter sent to the San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, Bob Filner's attorney Harvey Berger said the city was liable for the mayor's sexual misconduct because he was never provided with state-required sexual harassment training.
The San Diego City Council will file a lawsuit against San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to recover any money the city has to pay as a result of the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by one of the mayor's former top aides. Filner announced last Friday that he's taking two weeks off to enter an "intensive therapy" program.
San Diego Mayor Heading to Therapy After Sex Harassment Accusations
Following sexual harassment accusations from seven different women, Bob Filner, San Diego mayor and a horrible apparition from the "Black Hole Sun Video," said in a press conference today that he will take two weeks off to enter an "intensive therapy" program to try and become a better man and mayor.
