Four ways forward in studying sex-based harassment

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify promising themes of the papers in the special issues of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion dedicated to advancing scholarship on sex-based harassment. Design/methodology/approach: A conceptual overview of the research pertaining to these themes and an analysis of the special issues papers' contributions to these themes. Findings: Four themes that represent important but relatively neglected lines of inquiry into sex-based harassment are identified. These are (1) the psychology of harassment, (2) organizational culture and networks, (3) the invisible majority and (4) the importance of collective action. Originality/value: The paper offers an expert perspective on the state of research related to sex-based harassment and four themes that are important to moving it forward.