Social Justice In the #MeToo Era, Women Experience Less Self-Blame When Facing Sexual Harassment New research suggests the nature of workplace harassment, and the way women respond to it, are both changing. Tom Jacobs
According to Research News in Brief Bernie Sanders Says His Campaign’s New Sexual Misconduct Policy Is the ‘Gold Standard’ Here's what experts say about best practices to prevent sexual harassment on the campaign trail. Emily Moon
According to Research News in Brief What Joe Biden’s Joke About ‘Permission’ to Hug Reveals About Men’s Understanding of Consent Even as men profess to understand affirmative consent in their jokes and apologies, many conflate sexual desire with consent in practice. Emily Moon
News in Brief The Director of a Major Science Funding Agency Apologizes for Taking So Long to Address Sexual Harassment in Science The National Institutes of Health also released the numbers of scientists it has taken action against, in response to claims they harassed others. Francie Diep
News in Brief As the Comment Period for Proposed Title IX Changes Ends, Nearly 100,000 Have Weighed in Many commenters have raised concerns that the proposal will discourage survivors from coming forward, even in an era when people seem to be speaking out about sexual misconduct more than ever. Kelley Czajka
Education Betsy DeVos Wants to Overhaul Title IX Procedures. What Will That Mean for Campus Assault Survivors? Cross-examination could soon be a right for those accused of sexual misconduct—but it may not be the most effective way to reveal the truth. Emma Sarappo
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: Google Employees Walk Out in Protest Google employees walk off the job to protest the company's handling of sexual misconduct claims, on November 1st, 2018, in Mountain View, California. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Florida State Senator Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Jack Latvala was a Republican candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Max Ufberg