Pioneer Legislation on Second Order of Sexual Harassment: Sociolegal Innovation in Addressing Sexual Harassment.
Bystander intervention
Legal innovation
SOSH legislation
Second order of sexual harassment
Second order violence
Sexual harassment
Journal
Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP
ISSN: 1868-9884
Titre abrégé: Sex Res Social Policy
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101239794
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
accepted:
15
03
2021
pubmed:
1
4
2021
medline:
1
4
2021
entrez:
31
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Countless efforts to combat sexual harassment have been proposed, and for the first time in history, the second order of sexual harassment (SOSH) has been legislated under the term second-order violence (SOV) by a unanimous vote of the Catalan Parliament. Advances in preventing and responding to sexual harassment contribute to highlighting the intervention as being crucial to supporting survivors against retaliation. A lack of support provides a general explanation on why bystanders tend not to intervene and highlights the reality that reprisals are suffered by those who support victims. From the existing knowledge about sexual harassment prevention and response mechanisms, this paper analyzes scientific evidence through a review of the literature published in databases, as well as legislation, reports, and other materials. The context that enables SOV legislation is grounded in three realms: (1) bystander intervention and protection, (2) the role of support networks in protecting survivors, and (3) awareness and legislation of SOSH. An active bystander refers to the involvement of someone who is aware of potential sexual harassment situations. The lack of legislation against SOSH limits bystander intervention and support; therefore, legislating protection for supporters has become urgent and necessary. Legislating SOSH has great social implications because gender equality cannot be fully achieved if bystander protection is not legally considered. Policy Implications: As no legal system has previously contemplated SOSH, its pioneering parliamentarian approval and establishment by Catalan law constitute a legal key innovation for the field of gender and women's studies. In fact, evidence reported here are important in developing further regulations and policy. As no legal system has previously contemplated SOSH, its pioneering parliamentarian approval and establishment by Catalan law constitute a legal key innovation for the field of gender and women's studies. In fact, evidence reported here are important in developing further regulations and policy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33786074
doi: 10.1007/s13178-021-00571-0
pii: 571
pmc: PMC7994053
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
562-573Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2021.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.
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