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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment. How educators may help students. What is Sexual Harassment.

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Sexual Harassment

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  1. Sexual Harassment How educators may help students

  2. What is Sexual Harassment What is sexual harassment?Sexual harassment of student to student includes any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct. It is also includes making persistent or repeated sexual advances to another or otherwise engaging in any actions of a sexual connotation causing embarrassment, humiliation or intimidation. According to the Fort Worth ISD Student Code of Conduct, the harassment of a student is defined as physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct based on the student's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law that is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that the conduct:  Affects a student's ability to participate in or benefit from an educational program or activity, or creates an intimidating, threatening, hostile or offensive educational environment; Has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with the student's academic performance; or  Otherwise adversely affects the student's educational opportunities. (from FWISD INOK website)

  3. Stats • An independent study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation found that 76% of boys and 85% of girls have been sexually harassed during middle school. • Students most often experience sexual harassment for the first time during 6th to 9th grade. • 81% of students will experience some form of sexual harassment at some time while they are in school, with 27% experiencing it often.

  4. What does Sexual Harassment sound like? Derogatory terms Wolf whistles or other derogatory noises Derogatory comments based on gender Comments or rumors about a person’s sex life Comments about a person’s body Sexual or gender based jokes or teasing Sexual innuendo/suggestive comments

  5. What does Sexual Harassment look like? • Obscene posters, cartoons, photos, drawings, graffiti • Obscene writing, notes, lyrics • Obscene images or messages on computer, cell phones, etc. • Inappropriate clothing • Tops unbuttoned • Showing underwear • Suggestive prints

  6. What does Sexual Harassment look like? • Inappropriately touching another person including • Massaging/stroking/fondling • Grabbing • Pinching • Patting • Hugging • Slapping • Rubbing up against a person • Blocking someone’s way, or standing too close • Suggestive gestures or body movements, looks, winking,

  7. Sexual Harassment Incidents That Had the Most Negative Effect on Students, by Gender

  8. Stats: Reasons for committing Sexual Harassment

  9. Reasons for committing Sexual Harassment • Students may not realize that they are committing sexual harassment. • These behaviors may be modeled by the adults or other people in their lives • They may be exposed to suggestive media that influence these actions • They may be victims of sexual harassment (or abuse/assault) themselves • The person they harass may not show that they are bothered • They may not know how to “read signals” from the other person

  10. Possible Effects of Sexual Harassment on the Victim

  11. Why are students victims? • Students may not realize that they are a victim of sexual harassment, or may not know how to respond. • victim are often embarrassed to respond • They are embarrassed to ask for help • They may not realize that the action was inappropriate • They may be afraid of the offender • They often just go along with it • They may respond positively

  12. How we may help • Be approachable, be a safe person • Students may be embarrassed to repeat things that were said to them or to describe the behavior that was demonstrated • Help them to feel more comfortable • Take action when you observe acts of sexual harassment • Do not wait for the victim to ask for help • Educate the offender about sexual harassment and consequences • Educate the victim about sexual harassment and their rights 

  13. How we may help • Make referrals when necessary • Take prompt action and stop the harassment • Report all incidents to the appropriate school administrator • Provide the names of all parties involved and any witnesses • Help document exactly what was said or done, witness statement

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