Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Shalaleh Meraji Oskuie ¹
• abbas abbaspour ²
• ali delavar ³
• Abbas Toloie Eshlaghy ⁴

¹ Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Allameh Tabataba'i University

² ATU

³ atu

⁴ Science and Research Branch; Islamic Azad University

Abstract

Transgression refers to a nonnormative attitude, behavior, or condition. One type of transgression is sexual harassment in the workplace, which is a form of gender discrimination. Since Iranian research has rarely dealt with the issue of sexual transgression by faculty members, studying the global literature can help raise awareness among university leaders, professors, and students. This article, adopting a "gendered power dynamics" approach, and employing a "thematic synthesis" methodology on 14 primary studies, sought to answer the following questions: What are the characteristics and motivations of faculty members who commit sexual transgressions? What are the characteristics of their victims and the consequences of victimization?
In the context of gendered power dynamics, the current research has identified the characteristics and motivations of transgressors, as well as the characteristics of victims and their post-victimization behaviors. Policymakers, legislators, and academic leaders can gain a better and broader understanding of the phenomenon of sexual transgressions by faculty members by using these findings. This will help them identify areas that require immediate action or reform.

Keywords

• Sexual Academic Transgression
• Faculty Members
• Gendered Power Dynamics
• Thematic Synthesis
• Higher Education Leaders