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Managing conflict and violence prevention Sexual Harassment Lesson 12. Sexual Harassment – Any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior, which interferes with a person’s education or employment by creating a hostile or intimidating learning or work environment. Sexual Harassment.
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Managing conflict and violence prevention Sexual HarassmentLesson 12 • Sexual Harassment – Any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior, which interferes with a person’s education or employment by creating a hostile or intimidating learning or work environment
Sexual Harassment • Sexual harassment is a form of violence • It can be: • Nonverbal • Verbal • Physical
Nonverbal • Obscene gestures • Suggestive looks • Lewd notes • Graffiti which degrades a person • Stalking • Staring • Pornographic material • Cornering or blocking free movement
Verbal • Dirty comments • Sexual innuendoes • Gender-specific comments • Requests for sexual favors • Taunting and teasing • Jokes about person’s body, clothing or gender • Spreading sexual rumors • Obscene songs • Making noises • Name calling • Physical threats
Physical • Unwanted touching • Patting and or pinching • Bumping • Pushing • Pulling at clothing
Flirting • Fun, friendly can compliment another person, can show affection, exciting, welcomed, wanted, mutual
Sexual harassment • Uses power, hostile, condescending, aggressive, exploits, a person, tries to dominate or control another person, unwelcome
Why do you think both men and women are harassed • To control, demean, embarrass, or humiliate another person
Skills to use when dealing with sexual harassment • Say “stop” the first time it happens • Document incident • Know school/work harassment policies • Don’t laugh at obscene jokes or comments • Trust your feelings • Treat others with respect • Maintain personal space • Seek help from and adult you trust
How do you think someone who is sexually harassed feels • Afraid, anxious, ashamed, embarrassed, angry, humiliated, devalued, insecure, guilty, dirty, weak, isolated
Title VII Of the Civil rights act of 1964 • Prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 • Prohibits sexual harassment in the educational facilities which receive federal funding
Quid Pro Quo • If you do something for me I will do something for you • If you don’t do something for me I won’t do something for you
Hostile environment • Unwanted sexual behavior which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive atmosphere in which it is difficult for an employee to work or a student to learn • Non verbal gestures, name calling, pinching or grabbing, displaying graphic or suggestive pictures, etc.