The goal of this symposium is to address the underlying issue that has propelled the #MeToo movement -- the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault perpetuated by gender stereotypes. In addition, our role as academics and therapists in relation to combating the perpetuation of sexual harassment and assault will be explored. The proposed symposium will present five papers on sexual harassment and assault. The papers, a combination of empirical studies, literature reviews and lived experiences will address the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault of youth and adults. The papers included in this proposal will illustrate the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault experienced by youth and adults (Stacey Hust and Kathleen Rodgers), in public spaces (Joyce Baptist), and in academia (Kristina Brown and Megan Murphy).

Objectives

Participants will learn about the different forms of sexual harassment and their link to gender stereotypesParticipants will gain insight into what propelled the #MeToo movement, and how academicians have experienced sexual harassmentParticipants will be invited to examine their role in ending sexual harassment in academia