The shield of silence : how power perpetuates a culture of harassment and bullying in the workplace / Lauren Stiller Rikleen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rikleen, Lauren Stiller, author.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost.

Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual harassment--United States.

Sexual harassment.

Bullying in the workplace.

United States.

Sexual harassment--Law and legislation--United States.

Sexual harassment--Law and legislation.

Bullying in the workplace--United States.

Discrimination in employment--United States.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 263 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2019]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Shield of Silence compellingly argues that sexual harassment and other negative behaviors will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence - the overriding fear that reporting misconduct will result in retaliation - is eliminated. Combining fascinating research, extensive interviews, and strategic recommendations for addressing workplace misconduct, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing conversation about what's acceptable, and what isn't, in the workplace. This book combines fascinating research, extensive interviews, and strategic recommendations for addressing workplace misconduct. Its premise is that sexual harassment and other negative behaviors will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence - the overriding fear that reporting misconduct will result in retaliation - is eliminated

Contents:

Chapter 1 Learning to Be Quiet p. 1

Our Lips Are Sealed-Because They Must p. 1

Life Lessons in Silence as a Choice p. 6

The Deflective Shield of Alcohol p. 10

It's Not About the Sex and It's Not Always Illegal p. 11

It Should Always Be About Accountability and Transparency p. 13

The Price of Despair p. 14

Chapter 2 The Pervasiveness of Misconduct p. 17

No Escape p. 17

I'm Not Here for Your Entertainment p. 19

Money Makes the World Go 'Round (for Men) p. 22

Stemming the Misogyny in STEM p. 24

The Glamour of Google p. 27

Heal Thyself p. 29

An Education Students Do Not Need p. 30

The Glory and Hypocrisy of Sports p. 33

Injustice in the Justice System p. 40

Looking Back after the Mighty Fall p. 45

Chapter 3 Building Structures That Victims Can't Access p. 47

The Evolving Terrain of #MeToo p. 47

How Did We Get Here? p. 47

Checking the Box, Neglecting the Substance p. 50

The Complicity of Loyalty p. 51

Takin' Care of Business p. 52

A Matter of Trust p. 53

A Gender-Neutral Challenge p. 54

The Complicity of Silence p. 56

Chapter 4 Do You See What I See? p. 59

The Contagious Misuse of Power p. 59

The Man in the Mirror p. 62

Perceiving What Isn't There p. 64

In the Workplace, It's More About Status, Not Sex p. 69

Changing the Framework from Sex to Equality p. 73

Where Gender Bias and Racism Intersect p. 75

The Reach of Harassment Extends Beyond Gender p. 77

Undermining Female Authority p. 79

Chapter 5 The Power of Assumptions p. 81

The Pernicious EfFects of Unconscious Bias in Perpetuating Gender Inequality p. 81

Feeling Confident-but Looking for Warmth p. 83

Confidence May Be Dangerous for Your Workplace Health p. 84

The Myth of Meritocracy p. 86

You Can't Always Get What You Want p. 89

Unconscious Bias Is Not an Excuse p. 92

Chapter 6 The Sound-and the Cost-of Silence p. 93

How Power Silences p. 93

Not Telling What Is Already Known p. 96

The Illusion of Silence p. 98

The Price of Silence p. 99

One of These Wrongs Is Not Like the Others p. 102

Do You Want to Know a Secret? p. 104

If You See Something-Then What? p. 106

Chapter 7 Fighting Back Against Backlash p. 109

Killing #MeToo Softly p. 109

The Fear of Illusion p. 111

#MeToo as a Proxy p. 113

Chapter 8 Beyond the Hashtags: A Blueprint for Change p. 115

The Times They Are-a-Changin' p. 115

Change Depends on Understanding the Symbiotic Relationship between Leadership and Culture p. 116

Implement Measures to Hold Leaders Accountable p. 121

The Promise of the Policy p. 125

Zero Tolerance Does Not Mean Equal Punishment p. 128

Policy Implementation and Training Are an Ongoing Responsibility p. 131

Train for Effectiveness, Not Liability Avoidance p. 132

Undertake an Internal Assessment p. 136

Encourage Reporting-Then Encourage It Some More p. 139

Vigilantly Prevent Retaliatory Behaviors p. 141

Seeing Through the Benefits of Transparency p. 142

Provide Ongoing Support and Information to Those Who Report p. 144

Look for Patterns of Behavior p. 145

Do Not Treat Victims and Victimizes Like Couples Who Need Counseling p. 149

Avoidance Is Not a Strategy p. 150

Beware of "Death by a Thousand Cuts" p. 152

It Takes a Village-and It Takes Courage p. 153

Develop Training Techniques for and Encourage Implementation of Bystander Intervention p. 155

Resist Backlash p. 158

Consider Curbs on Social Drinking and Exclusionary Activities p. 160

Chapter 9 Imagine p. 163

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word p. 163

The School Recruitment Firewall p. 166

Judges Should Level the Playing Field That They Made Uneven p. 167

Change That Works p. 168

Defying Gravity p. 170

The Future Feels Close p. 172

The Answer Was Here All the Time p. 173.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 05, 2019).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Rikleen, Lauren Stiller. Shield of silence.

ISBN:

1641054085

9781641054089

Publisher Number:

99988021153

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.