Date of Award
8-14-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Physical Education, MSE
First Advisor
Claudia Benavides-Espinoza
Committee Members
David LaVetter; Yongjin Hwang
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2020 H68
Abstract
Sexual harassment has persisted for decades but has recently gained attention, especially after the “Me Too” movement. Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, or other characteristics. It can also occur anywhere, such as the workplace or in sport. This descriptive study looks at a sample of professional cheerleaders and dancers to determine their experience with sexual harassment. Through an open-ended questionnaire, they were given the opportunity to have their voices heard. Responses revealed who their harassers were, to whom they reported, and post-harassment symptoms, such as stress. Findings showed that fans and people within the organizations, such as coaches and athletes, were harassing the cheerleaders. Limitations such as anonymity, low response rate, and difficulty reaching the target sample are discussed. Suggestions for future research studies, such as surveying male cheerleaders and sexual cyberbullying, are provided to encourage further research on the topic of sexual harassment.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Hosty, Melanie A., "The Voices of Professional Cheerleaders and Dancers: Perceptions of Sexual Harassment" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 389.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/389
Included in
Health and Physical Education Commons, Sports Management Commons, Sports Sciences Commons
