An Examination and Evaluation

Abstract

Although the impact the Clarence Thomas ' nomination will have on the direction and rulings of the S u pre me Court is unclear, the allegations Anita Hill made against Thomas and the Senate hearings that followed have profoundly affected Americans ' attitudes about sexual harassment. These hearings served not only to increase awareness of sexual harassment but also to show the problem's seriousness. Just as people began to recognize that sexual harassment must be confronted in the work place, universities are also beginning to realize that they must deal with sexual harass ment in offices and classrooms. Most individ uals are reluctant to ad mit that sexual harass ment exists, especially in the university com m unity. However, after talking with university officials and students, I realized that sexual harassment does exist at U.T.. Most tragically, I discovered that much of this harassment goes unreported. It is important, however, not to "let a few bad apple