A Foucauldian discourse analysis of sexual harassment in Greek academic community

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Published: Dec 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.37480
Keywords:
Greek education, financial crisis, reforms, Max Weber, new governance, egucational reform, rationalisation.
Aggeliki Kiriazopoulou
University of West Attica
Kimon Athanasiadis
University of West Attica
Triantafyllia Iliopoulou
University of West Attica
Abstract

This research investigates the views and perspectives of Greek undergraduate students upon sexual harassment in academic community. The sample was 6 students and the dat were analysed with the use of the Foucauldian Discourse Analysis. Four main themes emerged from the analysis: The “gen-der blind” vulnerability discourse, the power as a driving force,
patriarchy as a developmental factor for the male perpetrator and power relations in the academic community. Patriarchy constitutes a developmental factor for the male perpetrator thus moralising practices and behaviours that develop fear and a culture of silence. Regarding the academic community, power relations are built on the concepts of prestige, profit and on the high ranking position thus interpreting power relations as gender relations.

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Author Biographies
Aggeliki Kiriazopoulou , University of West Attica

Aggeliki Kiriazopoulou is a social worker at the Chronic Care Foundation (NGO), graduate in
So-cial Work at University of West Attica and currently a postgraduate student in Counseling at
Na-tional and Kapodistrian University of Athens majoring in social work.

Kimon Athanasiadis , University of West Attica

Kimon Athanasiadis is a social worker, graduate in Social Work at University of West Attica and
currently a postgraduate student at the Department of Medical School at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Triantafyllia Iliopoulou , University of West Attica

Triantafyllia Iliopoulou is an accredited lecturer of the Department of Psychology at Derby University at Mediterranean College and a tactical member of the Hellenic Society of Daseinsanalysis. She has worked as an associate Lecturer at University of West Attica and at National and
Kapodis-trian University of Athens. Her research interests are on criminality, psychotherapy and
counselling. Contact: felinahliop@googlemail.com

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