Public perceptions of sexual harassment: An empirical analysis in Israel from consensus and feminist theoretical perspectives

Sex Roles

Volumn 57, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 579-592

  Herzog, Sergio ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Israel; Seriousness perceptions; Sexual harrassment

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548845858     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9220-6     Document Type: Article

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