Cracking a sexually suggestive joke or a boss lunging at an employee to kiss her adversely impacts refugee and migrant women in Australia because of visa insecurity and the cultural pressures they carry.
A landmark study by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety has gathered insights from nearly 900 migrant and refugee women in Australia through a survey, focus groups and in-depth interviews.
Led by Professor Marie Segrave, from the University of Melbourne, researchers found that culturally ingrained myths and assumptions are interwoven with diverse women's experiences of discrimination and workplace sexual harassment.
