NCJ Number
128624
Date Published
1990
Length
111 pages
Annotation
Because this futures study estimates that new entrants into the workforce will be comprised of 15 percent white males and 85 percent minorities and women over the next 10 years, the traditional domination of law enforcement by white males will change.
Abstract
In conjunction with the changing workforce, laws on sexual harassment have changed drastically in recent years and are expected to change even more in the future. Such changes will require law enforcement officials to monitor and change even behaviors that were acceptable in the past. A strategic plan is offered to deal with sexual harassment concerns along with a training program that is adaptable to any workforce. The training program is based on an examination of the history of changing legal issues pertaining to sexual harassment and on changing social values in the workforce. Six recommendations relevant to the training program are offered: provide clear and valid reasons for the program; demonstrate program benefits; provide a clear and focused presentation; acknowledge the potential for liability; describe differences in the workforce of the past, present, and future; and incorporate cultural awareness training into the program. Appendixes include a list of trends incorporated in the futures analysis and a sexual harassment questionnaire. 16 references and 10 figures