Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to sexual harassment.
10th Annual Research Roundtable | May 2025
Celebrating a decade of equity-driven scholarship at GATE's 10th annual research roundtable.
Addressing himpathy: How organizations can navigate bias in sexual assault allegations
Himpathy describes sympathy with a male perpetrator of sexual assault that may harm the victim.
We CAN Break Free: What it Takes to Challenge Gender-Based Violence
A panel discussion for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The panelists will debunk GBV myths and explore what individuals, organizations, and the community can do to stop gender-based violence and support victims. | December 6, 2022
Guarding against workplace sexual harassment
This study shows how women workers deal with unwanted, ambiguous sexual interactions through protective behaviours that may limit their career advancement.
Susan Fowler on “Whistleblower: My Unlikely Journey to Silicon Valley and Speaking Out Against Injustice”
In conversation with Susan Fowler, as she shares her extraordinary story of the sexual harassment and retaliation she experienced at Uber and the determination and resilience that reveals what it takes--and what it means--to be a whistleblower. | February 18, 2021
Anti-sexual harassment training: does it work?
A 2017 Canadian study revealed that 64% of women and 53% of men believe that sexual harassment happens at their workplace. Organizations face a legal, moral, and business imperative to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, but is anti-sexual harassment training the right tool to do so?
Robyn Doolittle on “Had It Coming: What’s Fair in the Age of #MeToo?”
Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle discussed her book "Had It Coming," about how attitudes around sexual behaviour have changed, and still need to change, in the age of #MeToo. | November 27, 2019
4th Annual Research Roundtable | November 2019
We were excited to host our 4th Annual Research Roundtable for academic researchers. This year included a keynote from Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs, Miguel M. Unzueta, UCLA Anderson, idea blitzes from academic researchers, and a debate on the pros and cons of anti-sexual-harassment training programs.
How women are penalized at work for reporting sexual harassment
This experimental study demonstrates that women are penalized in terms of advancement opportunities when they self-report sexual harassment, due to the perception that these women are violating social norms.
Sexist trolling of Ayesha Curry is a problem that goes beyond sports
Sarah Kaplan comments on the sexist trolling that targets the wives or partners of athletes and other public figures for Global News.