Sexual Harassment

1. Sexual Harassment Presented by: Jessie Estep STCC Outreach Coordinator

2. Statistics • 62% of female college students and 61% of male college students report having been sexually harassed at their university. (2006) • In 2004, over 15% of complaints were filed by men with 11% of claims involving men filing against female supervisors.   • 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. (2000) • 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate college. (2000) • In the US 70% of all rapes go unreported. (2000) • *Adapted from www.sccadvasa.org, www.resource-expert.com, & www.eeoc.gov

3. What is Sexual Harassment? • Unwanted verbal sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

4. Sexual Harassment Can Occur In... • The workplace • School • Other settings, such as shopping malls, community events, places of worship, social gatherings, etc… • On the internet • By phone

5. Circumstances… • The victim as well as the harasser may be woman or man. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex • The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, or a nonemployee • The victim does not have to be the person harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct • The harasser’s conduct must be unwelcomed

6. Sexual Harassment Progression Non-Physical Pressure for Dates Sexual Jokes Teasing Questions Suggestive Looks / Gestures Physical / Non-Physical Intimidation Sexual Favors Pinching Touching Phone Calls Stalking Sending materials Cornering of a Sexual Nature Physical / Bodily Harm / Violence Sexual Assault Actual or Attempted Rape

7. WHO IS THIS?

9. Sexual Harassment May Include: • Verbal: teasing, sexual jokes, obscene telephone calls, sexual invitations, rumors • Written: notes/letters, public putdowns • Stalking • Voyeurism (peeping toms) • Exhibitionism/ exposing

10. Examples of SH… • Sexual comments about your body • Sexual advances/propositions/suggestions • Sexual touching • Sexual text messages or calls • Sexual "dirty" jokes • Pick Up Lines (some not all) • Spreading rumors about other students' sexual activity • Touching oneself in a sexual fashion in front of others • Talking about one's own sexual activities in front of others • Showing offensive/sexual pictures, stories, objects (pornography)

11. Is this sexual Harassment???

12. Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting SH • Only one person wants it. • A little coercion or persuasion is implied • It can be hurtful or harmful • It makes people feel uncomfortable • Flirting • It’s mutual (both want it) • It’s done in a way that is • acceptable. • It’s not meant to harm or • be harmful. • It’s comfortable to both • partners or parties • (meant for fun)

13. Non-violent Confrontation • Make an XYZ statement “When you do X, I feel Y and I want you to do Z.” • Interrupt the harasser • Put up a STOP sign • Name the behavior

14. Reporting • Campus Sexual Harassment Policy • Report the harassment • Document each incident • Who? What? Where? When? How? Any witnesses? • School fails to stop harassment, consult an attorney

15. 115 Alexander Avenue East Greenwood, SC 29646 864.227.1623 Serving Abbeville, Laurens and Greenwood Counties

16. Our Services: • 24-hour Hotline Phone Services • 24-hour Emergency Room On-call Support • Victim Advocacy • Counseling Services by licensed therapists. • Education Programs offered to all K-12 schools & college campuses in service area • All services are FREE!

17. What you can do to end sexual violence… • Voice the Truth • Spread the Word • Confront Rape Myths • Volunteer • Commit to Change

18. WE’RE ON THE WEB: www.sexualtraumacenter.org HOW TO REACH ME: Jessie Estep STCC Outreach Coordinator Office: 864.227.1623 E-mail: jestep.stcc@hotmail.com