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. 2021 Sep;27(11):1980-1999.
doi: 10.1177/1077801220975495. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

Second-Order Sexual Harassment: Violence Against the Silence Breakers Who Support the Victims

Ramón Flecha  1
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Second-Order Sexual Harassment: Violence Against the Silence Breakers Who Support the Victims

Ramón Flecha. Violence Against Women. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

Second-order sexual harassment (SOSH) is the harassment suffered by those who stand with and support victims of violence against women (VAW)1. Because the vast majority of programs currently focus on promoting bystander intervention, for such programs to be successful, knowledge about and actions against SOSH are necessary. Through narratives, this article provides unprecedented clues about SOSH. Working on safety strategies for individuals who support victims, promoting solidarity networks that also address SOSH, and ensuring that institutional policies are enforced are found to be central factors that can help prevent and/or transcend SOSH.

Keywords: bystander intervention; second order of sexual harassment; support.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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