For example,
1. The Iscariot Kiss: The Sociological Meaning of the Office for Civil
Rights' Formula of Absolution 'We accept the ------ school district as
being in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 on
the basis of a written promise to comply'?"
2. "Gebser v. Lago Vista: A Mirror and Echo Chamber for the Invisiblity
and Inaudibiblity of Women."
3. "The Social Role of the Office for Civil Rights as a Constrictable
Channel for Civil Rights: Part I. The Condoning of Sexual Harassment."
Please send in other possible titles.
Thanks!
Linda Purrington,
Title IX Advocates
lpurring@earthlink.net
[The following is pasted in/quoted:]
> > Seventh Annual Conference of
> > Sociologists Against Sexual Harassment
>
> Sexual Harassment Research and Response: Culture and the
> > Politics of Social Change
>
> > Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA
> > August 19-20, 1998
> >
>
>
> Wednesday, August 19, 1998.>
>
> >
> > 7:30-8:30
> >
> > Registration and coffee
> >
> >
> > 8:30-10:45
> >
> > Panel 1: International Issues: Sexual Harassment as a Global
> Phenomenon
> >
> >
> > Chair: James E. Gruber, University of Michigan-Dearborn
> >
> > Papers: "Gender, Organizational Culture and Sexual Harassment,"
> Cristien Bajema and Greetje Timmerman, University Centre
> Genderstudies, University of Groningen.
> >
> "French and U.S. Lawyers Define Sexual Harassment,"
> Abigail Cope Saguy, Department of Sociology, Princeton
> University.
>
> "Sexual Harassment Action and Legal Progress in Japan,"
> Kazuko Watanabe, Kyoto Sangyo University.
>
> "A Cross-cultural Comparison of Peer Sexual Harassment in
> the United States and South Africa," Susan Fineran, Boston
> University School of Social Work, and Larry Bennett, Jane
Adams
> College of Social Work.
>
> Roundtable 1: "Is it Workplace 'Sexually Harassing Speech' or
> 'Constitutionally Protected' Speech?"
> >
> > Discussants:Cliff Cheng, University of Southern California (chair),
> Joel Kelly, Esq., Curiale, Dellaverson, Hirschfeld, Kelly
> & Kraemer, LLP., Theresa Fee, Esq., Ca. Dept of Fair
Employment and Housing.>
>
>
> 11:00-12:15
>
> KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Norma Cantu, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education
>
>
> 12:15-1:15 LUNCH (No Host)
>
> 1:30-3:45
> >
> > Panel 2: Hostile Environment: Evolving Perceptions, Definitions,
> and Law
> >
> > Chair: Minerva Correa, University of North Texas
> >
> > Papers: "Changing Perceptions of Sexual Harassment in the
> Workplace," Patrick Horan and Bonnie Semora, University
> of Georgia.
> >
> "Not a Laughing Matter: Sexual Harassment and Gender
> Harassment as 'Material' in Workplace-based Situation
> Comedies," Beth Montemurro, University of Georgia.
>
> > "Sexual Harassment in Public Places: From the Street to
> the Store," Carol Brooks Gardner, Indiana University.
>
> "Sexual Harassment Law and the Labeling of Token Women
> Workers: Lesbian- and Heterosexual-labeled Women at a
> Cooperative Taxicab Company," Elizabeth Hoffman,
> University of Wisconsin-Madison.
>
> Roundtable 2: The Social Scientist as 'Expert Witness' in Title
> VII and Title IX Sexual Harassment Cases
>
> James Gruber (chair), University of Michigan-Dearborn,
Rose Fua, Equal rights Associates, San Francisco, Susan
Hippensteele, University of Hawai at Manoa, Paula
Perlman, California Women's Law Center, Nan Stein,
Wellesley Center for Research on Women
>
>
> 4:00-5:15
>
> Workshop 1: "The Changing Role of 'Experts' in Title VII and
Title IX Sexual Harassment Cases"
>
> Facilitator: James Gruber, University of Michigan-Dearborn
>
>
>
> Thursday, August 20, 1998.
>
> 7:30-8:30 Coffee
>
>
> 8:30-10:45
>
> > Panel 3: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Debates
>
> >
> > Chair: J. Michael Cruz, Texas Woman's University
> >
> > Papers: "An Exploratory Qualitative Study on the Dysfunction of
> Anti-Fraternization Policies," Cliff Cheng, University of
> Southern California.
>
"Negotiating Feminist Survival in a Hostile Environment:
Sex, Race and a Social Movement Theory Analysis of
Campus
Activism," Mire Koikari and Susan Hippensteele,
University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
> > "Labeling of Sexual Misconduct as Sexual Harassment"
> Michael D. Lyde and Ramit K Basi, Bowling Green State
> University.
>
>
> 11:00-12:15
>
>> Workshop 3: "Discourses, Videos and Talk about Sexual Violence: A
Multi-disciplinary Enterprise"
>
Facilitator: Amanda Kottler, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
>
> 12:15-1:15 LUNCH (No Host)
> >
> 1:30-3:45
> >
> Panel 4: Organizational Culture, Response, Prevention and Change
> >
> Chair: Kim Cook, University of Southern Maine
>
> Papers: "Blurring the Lines: Organizational Responses to Women
> Who File Sexual Harassment Complaints," Donna LeBlanc,
> The Fielding Institute.
>
> > "Organizational Climate and Individual Responses to Sexual
> Harassment Revisited: Evidence from the 1995 Department of
> Defense Survey," Juanita M. Firestone and Richard J.
Harris,
University of Texas at San Antonio. >
> >
> > "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Report on the
1997 Graduate Student Sexual Harassment Survey" Linda
Van Leuven and Jill Stein, UCLA.
>
> "Trouble Aplenty: The Impact of Multiple Forms,
> Duration, and Number of Harassers on Women Targets of
> Harassment" James Gruber, University of Michigan--Dearborn.
>
> 4:00-5:15
>
> Workshop 5: SASH 99: Conference Goals, Focus and Planning
>
> Facilitators: James Gruber, University of Michigan-Dearborn and
> Susan Hippensteele, University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
>
> All SASH 98 attendees are invited to join SASH 98 organizers for
> this workshop which serves as the starting point in planning for the
> SASH 99 Conference. During this session participants will be asked
> to help generate ideas, topics, issues, etc. Those interested in
> becoming involved in SASH 99 programming should definately attend
> this final SASH 98 event.
>