I reported harassment and was silenced – and I’m a senior academic | Athene Donald
by Athene Donald from on (#40CRH)
Universities must end the culture of tolerating bad behaviour and of valuing perpetrators more than their victims
How many of us have contemplated the cost of speaking out against bad behaviour and thought, "no, it's not worth it"? And how often as a result do perpetrators - great and small - get away with it?
A Guardian investigation revealed that nearly 300 academics had been accused of bullying in universities. This can be devastating for victims, particularly if there is a power imbalance. The fear of recrimination and victimisation (such as loss of authorship on papers or damning letters of reference) mean that often people feel it is preferable to keep their heads down, however painful it may be.
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