USA Today cites Blackstone in report on Trump’s harassment remarks

Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, spoke with USA Today for the article, “Trump harassment remarks called ‘victim blaming.’” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was criticized for saying his daughter Ivanka would “find another career or find another company” if harassed. In a 2012 study, Blackstone and two colleagues found women in positions of power are significantly more likely to experience harassment in the workplace, according to the article. “We often think of harassment as a more powerful man, sort of creeping on a less powerful woman in the workplace,” she said. “But if we think about harassment as a tool to keep women in their place, it makes sense that women in a position of power might be more likely to experience it.” While many equate sexual harassment with sexual advances, harassment in the workplace is wide-ranging, the article states. “Sexual harassment can be offensive remarks made in the workplace, it can be the display of photos or calendars that are offensive to others,” Blackstone said, adding, “It’s a whole host of behaviors.” MSN News also carried the report.