Institutional Betrayal Results
This set of questions measured how respondents felt their UC Library and the University of California supported them with regard to their experience of sexual harassment. The questionnaire only appeared for respondents who reported to their Title IX office or supervisor. The questions were measured using the Institutional Betrayal Questionnaire (IBQ).
Here are some example questions that ask about how much individuals feel supported, betrayed, and/or discriminated against by their institutions:
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We asked about how the University of California and/or your UC campus Library played a role in...
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Support
Apologizing for what happened to you?
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Allowing you to have a say in how your report was handled?
Meeting your needs for support and accommodations?
Betrayal
Not doing enough to prevent this type of experience?
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Making it difficult to report the experience?
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Suggesting your experience might affect the reputation of the institution?
Felt supported by institution (45%)
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Did not feel supported by institution (27%)
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n/a (28%)
Felt betrayed by institution (27%)
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Did not feel betrayed by institution (52%)
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n/a (21%)
Takeaway: On several questions, lack of support was experienced more than support.
Takeaway: In most situations, people did not feel betrayed by their institution.
Discrimination
Creating an environment in which you felt discriminated against based on your sexual orientation?
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Responding differently to your experience based on your race?
Felt discriminated by institution (8%)
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Did not feel discriminated by institution (65%)
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n/a (27%)