What is Harassment?

Harassment Quid Pro QuoHostile Environment Bullying Sexual Harassment StalkingHazing Cyber- Bullying

Bullying Repeated act of aggression Repeated act of aggression Harms the victim physically or psychologically Harms the victim physically or psychologically

Name calling Name calling Teasing Teasing Obscene gestures Obscene gestures Hitting Hitting Pushing or shoving Pushing or shoving Spitting at someone Spitting at someone Threats Threats Theft Theft Vandalism, graffiti Vandalism, graffiti Taunting Taunting Intimidation Intimidation Derogatory words and displays Derogatory words and displays Assault or battery Assault or battery Obnoxious behaviors Obnoxious behaviors Leers and stares Leers and stares Excluding others Excluding others Spreading rumors, gossip Spreading rumors, gossip

Sexual Harassment Harassment that is sexual in nature Harassment that is sexual in nature Can be quid pro quo or hostile environment Can be quid pro quo or hostile environment Embarrass, intimidate, scare and confuse their victims Embarrass, intimidate, scare and confuse their victims

Comments about your body Comments about your body Spreading sexual rumors Spreading sexual rumors Inappropriate touching Inappropriate touching Sexual remarks or accusations Sexual remarks or accusations Dirty jokes or stories Dirty jokes or stories Displaying or sending obscene pictures Displaying or sending obscene pictures Obscene sexual gestures Obscene sexual gestures Flirting that is one sided Flirting that is one sided Calling someone 'gay', 'fag', 'lesbian' etc. Calling someone 'gay', 'fag', 'lesbian' etc. Snapping bra straps or elastic on underwear, de-pantsing Snapping bra straps or elastic on underwear, de-pantsing Flashing, mooning, touching oneself sexually Flashing, mooning, touching oneself sexually Sexual assault or attempted sexual assault Sexual assault or attempted sexual assault Public displays of affection Public displays of affection Obscene clothing – too revealing, graphics Obscene clothing – too revealing, graphics

Stalking Victim is unable to get away from the harasser Victim is unable to get away from the harasser Right to privacy is violated Right to privacy is violated Fear for their safety Fear for their safety

Following Following Watching the victim's house or other places they will be Watching the victim's house or other places they will be Unwanted calls or texts Unwanted calls or texts Sending unwanted s or notes Sending unwanted s or notes

Hazing Used by groups to maintain a pecking order Used by groups to maintain a pecking order Prove your worthiness to be a member Prove your worthiness to be a member Quid pro quo harassment Quid pro quo harassment

Compelled ingestion - i.e. alcohol, drugs Compelled ingestion - i.e. alcohol, drugs Wearing something obscene in public Wearing something obscene in public Being physically burdened Being physically burdened Participation in physical contests Participation in physical contests Public nudity Public nudity Physical or sexual assault - i.e. being beaten in or raped in Physical or sexual assault - i.e. being beaten in or raped in Abandonment or confinement Abandonment or confinement Sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation Pranks or crimes Pranks or crimes

Cyber-Bullying Using cell phones, internet or other digital devices to harass Using cell phones, internet or other digital devices to harass Harassment takes place in cyberspace Harassment takes place in cyberspace Intended to embarrass, slander or harm the victim Intended to embarrass, slander or harm the victim RE:DID YOU HEAR?    

Repeated unwanted s Repeated unwanted s Digital threats Digital threats Posting lies to humiliate a victim Posting lies to humiliate a victim Ridiculing someone in public forums Ridiculing someone in public forums Giving out a victim's personal information Giving out a victim's personal information Publishing in the victim's name Publishing in the victim's name Digital threats Digital threats Using digital means to recruit others against a victim Using digital means to recruit others against a victim Using digital means to spread rumors or gossip Using digital means to spread rumors or gossip Hate speech Hate speech Sexting (sending pornographic material through or cell phone) Sexting (sending pornographic material through or cell phone)

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