Sexual Harassment
By: Cheyanne McKimmey
EDU 280
• It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or
employee) because of that person's sex. Harassment
can include "sexual harassment" or unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal
or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
What is
• Both victim and the harasser can be either a woman or
Sexual a man, and the victim and harasser can be the same
Harassment? sex.
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission
Forms of Sexual Harassment
• Physical acts of sexual assault.
• Requests for sexual favors.
• Verbal harassment of a sexual nature, including jokes referring to sexual acts or
sexual orientation.
• Unwanted touching or physical contact.
• Unwelcome sexual advances.
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Places Sexual Harassment may take place
• Workplace
• School, hallways
• Conversations
• Walking
• Non-office settings
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Statistics of
Sexual
Harassment
Sexual Assault Vs. Sexual
Harassment
• Penetration of the victim’s body, also • Sexual harassment is a broad term,
known as rape. including many types of unwelcome
verbal and physical sexual attention.
• Attempted rape.
• Sexual assault refers to sexual
• Forcing a victim to perform sexual
contact or behavior, often physical,
acts, such as oral sex or penetration
of the perpetrator’s body. that occurs without the consent of
the victim.
• Fondling or unwanted sexual
touching. • Sexual harassment generally violates
civil laws
1 Understand the definition of sexual harassment
Incorporate training on harassment and discriminatory treatment in your
2 workplace
3 Ensure your workplace has a sexual harassment policy in place
Preventing
Sexual 4 Raise awareness
Harassment 5 Have clear harassment reporting procedures in place
6 Zero tolerance policy
7 Report any concerns immediately
Distract Talk to the person
What can YOU directly
do if you
witness this?
Refer to authority Get help from others
Scared
Angry
Humiliated
Powerless
Emotional Shame
Effects Guilty
Unwanted
worthless
Mental Effects
• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• Panic attacks
• Suicide
• Loss of motivation
• Substance abuse
Resources for survivors
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their-loved-ones
Survivors
• If you are someone who has experienced or witnessed acts of
sexual harassment or assault, just know you are not alone in
these horrible situations and you can ask for help! There are
many resources you can look to if you are scared to talk to a
friend or loved one directly.
AND REMEMBER EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY!!!
Resources
• Anderson, M., & Vogels, E. (2020, August 25). Young women often face sexual
harassment online – including on dating sites and apps. Retrieved December 01,
2020, from [Link]
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• Katy, Tonya, Kirk, Joy, Walter, Jason, . . . Aaron. (n.d.). What is Sexual Harassment?
- ppt download. Retrieved December 01, 2020, from
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• National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones. (n.d.).
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sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
• Ohikuare, J. (n.d.). The 3 Places Where Sexual Harassment Is Most Common.
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Resources continued
• Sexual Harassment. (n.d.). Retrieved December 01, 2020, from
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• VinciWorks, & VinciWorks. (2018, August 27). Ten steps to preventing
sexual harassment in your workplace. Retrieved December 01, 2020,
from [Link]
harassment-in-your-workplace/
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