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LADIES, FLIRTS, AND TOMBOYS

Strategies for Managing Sexual Harassment in an Underground Coal Mine

This article discusses three basic strategies used by women coal miners to manage sexual harassment. "Ladies" sought to cast men into roles as gentlemen and withdrew socially when they encountered offensive behavior. This approach was often effective for older women but inhibited Ladies' promotion aspirations. "Flirts" engaged in interactions with men in a way perceived to be seductive. They were likely to receive come-ons from men which Flirts interpreted as flattery. However, they experienced severe harassment as a consensus grew that the women were using their sexuality to obtain preferential treatment. "Tomboys" emphasized an identity as miners and engaged in jocular/sexual interactions associated with the work role. They experienced a great deal of sexual "razzing" but this was often intended and interpreted as friendly, inclusionary treatment. Those Tomboys who reciprocated the level of vulgarity typical of men, however, risked escalation of razzing into harassing episodes that distressed them. Policy implications of the study include supportive programs for women and greater structuring in training and assignment procedures.

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Vol. 19, No. 4, 396-422 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/089124191019004002


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