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An Empirical Investigation of Sexual Harassers: Toward a Perpetrator Typology

Margaret A. Lucero

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi mlucero{at}cob.tamucc.edu

Karen L. Middleton

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi kmiddleton{at}cob.tamucc.edu

Wendy A. Finch

Central Wyoming College and Northwest Region College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) wfinch{at}cwc.cc.wy.us

Sean R. Valentine

College of Business at the University of Wyoming valentin{at}uwyo.edu

This study used published arbitration decisions as a data source to explore identifiable behavioral patterns of sexual harassment perpetrators. The results of the multi-method analysis generally supported the need to distinguish between different types of perpetrators and provided the basis for a new typology of sexual harassers. Two dominant themes emerged around the number of targets and the nature of the harassing behavior. Some harassers appear to target a small number of victims persistently, while others appeared to harass any and all targets whenever possible. Whereas some harassers engaged in very sexualized behaviors, others seem to prefer aggressive actions. A discussion of research and managerial implications focuses on the importance of distinguishing between different types of sexual harassers.

Key Words: multi-method analysis • perpetrator typology • sexual harassment

Human Relations, Vol. 56, No. 12, 1461-1483 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/00187267035612002
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