mkearns%endor@husc6.harvard.edu (Michael Kearns) (05/10/89)
I post the following request for a friend of mine at Harvard Law School who is writing an article for a national magazine. I prefer that people post their responses to news, but in the case that you wish to make a confidential reply, you may mail it to my account, which is mkearns@endor.harvard.edu If you mail to me, please use the subject "Sexual harassment backlash" so that I can easily separate it from my personal mail. The message follows: I'm doing research for an article on the backlash that may accompany increased concern about sexual harassment. Do fears of false accusations or of allegations of impropriety chill male-female relationships, even the most benign and professional, in schools or in the workplace? Do the men you work/study under or with do things with your male colleagues (go out for lunch or drinks, play tennis, and generally "network" informally) that they wouldn't do with you? Does/will this denial of informal access have a negative impact on your career? I am interested in personal experiences and anecdotes that confirm or reject this theory. If you want confidentiality (regarding a published article), please request it. Otherwise, your full name and work/school affiliation would be be helpful. Sarah Burgess [Actually, unless it specifically relates to computer companies, I probably will not post the articles. I'll mail them on and request a summary. TR]