This article is the first of a two-part series to analyze current research on harassment in archaeology. Harassment has shaped the discipline of archaeology since at least the late 1800s. Since the 1970s, harassment has been recognized as a significant factor impacting gender equity in archaeology. Recent qualitative and quantitative research has verified that harassment occurs at epidemic rates in archaeology. Archaeologists are primarily harassed by other archaeologists, and harassment occurs not only in field research settings but also in classrooms, laboratories, museums, office workplaces, and conferences. Although women in archaeology experience a higher frequency of harassment, both men and women report harassment at disturbingly high rates. Archaeologists of color, LGBTQIA+ archaeologists, nonbinary archaeologists, and archaeologists with disabilities are also disproportionately harassed. As reflected in the author's own career experiences, harassment creates a cognitive burden for survivors and reduces access to professional opportunities, directly impacting diversity within archaeology. Fortunately, there are evidence-based interventions and policies that can reduce harassment and support survivors. These are discussed in the second article, “Disrupting Cultures of Harassment in Archaeology.”

本文是由两部分组成的系列文章中的第一篇，该系列文章将分析当前有关考古骚扰的研究。至少从1800年代后期开始，骚扰就已经改变了考古学的学科。自1970年代以来，骚扰已被认为是影响考古中性别平等的重要因素。最近的定性和定量研究已证明，骚扰以考古学上的流行率发生。考古学家主要受到其他考古学家的骚扰，骚扰不仅发生在现场研究环境中，而且还发生在教室，实验室，博物馆，办公场所和会议中。尽管考古学中的女性遭受骚扰的频率更高，但无论男性还是女性，骚扰的发生率都令人不安地高。有色考古学家，LGBTQIA +考古学家，非二元考古学家，残疾考古学家也受到了极大的骚扰。正如作者自己的职业经历所反映的那样，骚扰给幸存者带来了认知负担，并减少了获得职业机会的机会，这直接影响了考古学的多样性。幸运的是，有基于证据的干预措施和政策可以减少骚扰并为幸存者提供支持。在第二篇文章“破坏考古学中的骚扰文化”中讨论了这些问题。有基于证据的干预措施和政策可以减少骚扰并为幸存者提供支持。在第二篇文章“破坏考古学中的骚扰文化”中讨论了这些问题。有基于证据的干预措施和政策可以减少骚扰并为幸存者提供支持。在第二篇文章“破坏考古学中的骚扰文化”中讨论了这些问题。