SASH conference agenda

Linda Purrington (lpurring@earthlink.net)
Tue, 07 Jul 1998 08:16:40 -0700


Title IX Advocates is calling for possible presentation titles/research
questions in the area of sexual harassment to which we might call the
attention of sociologists at the following conference (see agenda pasted
into message), where we will demonstrate to tell Norma Cantu of the
Office for Civil Rights that we want full enforcement of Title IX now.

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.
>


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