Dimensions of Disrespect: Mapping and Measuring Gender Harassment in Organizations

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 107-123

  Leskinen, Emily A ^a   Cortina, Lilia M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

family work relationship; measurement; sex role attitudes; sexism; sexual harassment; stereotyped behavior; working conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893541611     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: 14716402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0361684313496549     Document Type: Article

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