SEXUAL HARASSMENT in THE WORKPLACE

Sexual Harassment is a common occurrence in the workplace and in educational settings, especially among young women and men. In fact, most sexual harassment for high school students occurs in the hallways at school. It is important to be able to recognize the difference between harassment and flirting and know what to do if you or someone you know is a victim of sexual harassment.

1. For the following, write whether the behavior is flirting or sexual harassment on the line.
___________ sexually explicit gestures
___________ leaning over, invading a person's space
___________ a compliment
___________ lewd & threatening letters
___________ a request for a date
___________ sexist jokes and cartoons
___________ unwelcome touching and hugging

2. From the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) website, what are two of the circumstances where sexual harassment can occur?

3. Go to the EEOC statistics on sexual harassment reporting and answer the following questions.
a- What percentage of the 13,867 reports filed were by men in 2008?
b- How many of the charges were found to have reasonable cause in 2008?
c- What were the monetary benefits gained from harassment charges in 2008?

4. From the Sexual Harassment Support Group decribe how to get the message across to a harasser.

5. List three things you can document for your claim.

6. From the stalking describe three methods of stalking.

7. List two affects of stalking.

8. From the legal options link copy and paste the complaint process for the workplace and schools.

9. List the legal options if you are harassed at school and the greivance process is ineffective

10. What does filing a private lawsuit under Title IX permit you to do?

Feel free to print a handout on what to do if you are sexually harassed.