Additional Information

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Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Notes

This article is the second in a two-part series that analyzes current research on harassment in archaeology. Both qualitative and quantitative studies, along with activist narratives and survivor testimonials, have established that harassment is occurring in archaeology at epidemic rates. These studies have also identified key patterns in harassment in archaeology that point to potential interventions that may prevent harassment, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable. This article reviews five key obstacles to change in the disciplinary culture of archaeology: normalization, exclusionary practices, fraternization, gatekeeping, and obstacles to reporting. Two public health paradigms—the social-environmental model and trauma-informed approaches—are used to identify interventions that can be taken at all levels of archaeological practice: individual, relational, organizational, community, and societal.

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients

CIfA Codes

• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Standards
• Workplace Safety Standards

Topics & Issues

• #metoo
• Archaeological Ethics - Other
• Equity, Representation, and Diversity
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Feminism and Intersectionality
• Gender and Sexuality
• Gender Equality
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Other Forms of Discrimination
• Sexual Harassment
• Women in Archaeology
• Working with Student Volunteers and the Public