The definition of sexual harassment and our developing awareness of the concept in the late twentieth century is explored in this unique collection of over 90 documents. Political and social aspects of sexual harassment are examined through legal cases that defined and prohibited it, as well as government documents, major studies, and newspaper accounts of major developments concerning sexual harassment.

Each document is accompanied by an explanatory introduction to help high school and college students understand how that particular document fits into larger trends, while making it more accessible to the reader. Stein provides a comprehensive history that explores legal prohibitions on sexual harassment, examining important historical cases, while focusing on current areas of controversy, such as same-sex harassment and free speech issues.