Phipps, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9476-6848 and Smith, Geraldine (2012) Violence against women students in the UK: time to take action. Gender and Education, 24 (4). pp. 357-373.

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Abstract

Sexual and gendered violence in the education sector is a worldwide concern, but in the UK it has been marginalised in research and policy. In this paper we present findings from the National Union of Students’ study Hidden Marks, the first nationwide survey of women students’ experiences of violence. This research established high levels of prevalence, with 1 in 4 respondents being subject to unwanted sexual behaviour during their studies. We analyse why the issue of violence against women students has remained low profile in this country, whereas in the US, where victimisation rates are similar, it has had a high profile since the 1980s and interventions to tackle it have received a significant amount of federal support. We urge UK policymakers, universities, students’ unions and academics to address the problem, and make suggestions about initial actions to take.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1080/09540253.2011.628928
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
School/Department:	School of Humanities
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/12641

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