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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual harassment--United States.

Sexual harassment.

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

Bullying in the workplace--United States.

Bullying in the workplace.

Discrimination in employment--United States.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 pages)

Edition:

1;2019-06.

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2019.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2019]

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:

Intro

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Learning to Be Quiet

Our Lips Are Sealed-Because They Must

Life Lessons in Silence as a Choice

The Deflective Shield of Alcohol

It's Not About the Sex and It's Not Always Illegal

It Should Always Be About Accountability and Transparency

The Price of Despair

Chapter 2 The Pervasiveness of Misconduct

No Escape

I'm Not Here for Your Entertainment

Money Makes the World Go 'Round (for Men)

Stemming the Misogyny in STEM

The Glamour of Google

Heal Thyself

An Education Students Do Not Need

The Glory and Hypocrisy of Sports

Injustice in the Justice System

Looking Back after the Mighty Fall

Chapter 3 Building Structures That Victims Can't Access

The Evolving Terrain of #MeToo

How Did We Get Here?

Checking the Box, Neglecting the Substance

The Complicity of Loyalty

Takin' Care of Business

A Matter of Trust

A Gender-Neutral Challenge

The Complicity of Silence

Chapter 4 Do You See What I See?

The Contagious Misuse of Power

The Man in the Mirror

Perceiving What Isn't There

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

Changing the Framework from Sex to Equality

Where Gender Bias and Racism Intersect

The Reach of Harassment Extends Beyond Gender

Undermining Female Authority

Chapter 5 The Power of Assumptions

The Pernicious Effects of Unconscious Bias in Perpetuating Gender Inequality

Feeling Confident-but Looking for Warmth

Confidence May Be Dangerous for Your Workplace Health

The Myth of Meritocracy

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Unconscious Bias Is Not an Excuse

Chapter 6 The Sound-and the Cost-of Silence

How Power Silences

Not Telling What Is Already Known

The Illusion of Silence

The Price of Silence.

One of These Wrongs Is Not Like the Others

Do You Want to Know a Secret?

If You See Something-Then What?

Chapter 7 Fighting Back Against Backlash

Killing #MeToo Softly

The Fear of Illusion

#MeToo as a Proxy

Chapter 8 Beyond the Hashtags: A Blueprint for Change

The Times They Are-a-Changin'

Change Depends on Understanding the Symbiotic Relationship between Leadership and Culture

Implement Measures to Hold Leaders Accountable

The Promise of the Policy

Zero Tolerance Does Not Mean Equal Punishment

Policy Implementation and Training Are an Ongoing Responsibility

Train for Effectiveness, Not Liability Avoidance

Undertake an Internal Assessment

Encourage Reporting-Then Encourage It Some More

Vigilantly Prevent Retaliatory Behaviors

Seeing Through the Benefits of Transparency

Provide Ongoing Support and Information to Those Who Report

Look for Patterns of Behavior

Do Not Treat Victims and Victimizers Like Couples Who Need Counseling

Avoidance Is Not a Strategy

Beware of "Death by a Thousand Cuts"

It Takes a Village-and It Takes Courage

Develop Training Techniques for and Encourage Implementation of Bystander Intervention

Resist Backlash

Consider Curbs on Social Drinking and Exclusionary Activities

Chapter 9 Imagine

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

The School Recruitment Firewall

Judges Should Level the Playing Field That They Made Uneven

Change That Works

Defying Gravity

The Future Feels Close

The Answer Was Here All the Time

Appendix: A Detailed Glimpse into the Legal Profession from the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts

Notes

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-64105-408-5