1. Sexual Harassment
What is It?

2. What is it?
Any sexual remarks, statements, or actions one person makes toward another person who does not want them.
Unwanted advances.
Can take place in school and in the workplace.
Is illegal.
Is grounds for discipline in school and termination at work for the offending person.
Is harmful and hurtful to the offended person.

3. Pay Attention: What is Sexual Harassment?
YouTube Video by McGrath Training Systems, Inc. (October 12, 2011)
“Describes what constitutes sexual harassment, told from a teen’s point of view.”

4. Pay Attention: What is Sexual Harassment? Video Guide
Sexual Harassment is:
Hostile Harassment is:
Quid-Pro-Quo Harassment is:
Seeing sexual harassment in the video makes me feel:

5. Pay Attention: What is Sexual Harassment? Video Guide
Sexual Harassment is:
Unwanted or unwelcomed sexual remarks and/or advances.
Hostile Harassment is:
Threatening environment caused by actions of co-workers or company.
Quid-Pro-Quo Harassment is:
You can get a [raise, job, new computer] in exchange for favors, usually sexual in nature.
Seeing sexual harassment in the video makes me feel:

6. In The Eye of the Beholder
The intent of the person making the remarks does not matter.
The person on the receiving end of the remark or action decides whether the behavior is offensive.

7. 3 Characteristics of Illegal, Harassing Behavior
The behavior must have all three characteristics to be considered illegal and harassing.
Unwanted or unwelcomed
Causes harm
Repeated, pervasive and persistent
Source: Boise School District Junior High Curriculum

8. Flirting and Sexual Harassment are very different!
Flirting is . . .
Sexual Harassment is . . .
Fun for everyone involved.
Wanted
Makes you happy
Legal
Flattering
Makes you feel like a winner
Invokes positive feelings
Invading, demeaning, degrading
Unwanted
Makes at least one person feel sad or mad.
Illegal
Insulting
Makes you feel like a loser
Invokes negative feelings

9. Examples of Sexually Harassing Behaviors
Unwanted touching
Verbal comments
Name calling
Spreading rumors
Leers and stares
Sexual or dirty jokes
Cartoons, pictures, or pornography
Using computers or phone to leave sexual messages

10. More Examples . . . Gestures with the hands and body
Pressures for sexual activity
Cornering, blocking, standing too close
Conversations that are too personal
“Rating” an individual ex scale
Obscene T-shirts, hats, pins
Massaging the neck or shoulders
Touching oneself sexually in front of others

11. And More Examples . . . Making kissing sounds
Howling, catcalls, whistles
Repeatedly asking someone out when he or she isn’t interested
Pulling down someone’s pants
Facial expressions
Lists of students’ names with derogatory sexual comments written about them by other students.

12. Source: Boise School District Junior High Curriculum
The Victim
Source: Boise School District Junior High Curriculum

13. Physical Effects
Stress-related physical symptoms and problems including:
Acne
Changes in body weight
Colds
Dependence on alcohol or other drugs
Aches and pains
Loss of appetite and/or eating disorders
Ulcers
Sleeplesness

14. Emotional Effects Anxiety Confusion Depression Detachment
Embarrassment
Fear
Feeling Degraded
Feeling Intimidated
Feeling Powerless
Feelings of Dread and Anger
Guilt
Hopelessness
Humiliation
Irritability
Isolation/Withdrawal
Loss of Trust in Others

15. More Emotional Effects
Low Self-Esteem
Mood Swings
Shame
Stress

16. School Performance/Experience Effects
Absenteeism
“Acting Out” – behaving inappropriately to get attention
Damaged Reputation
Delayed Graduation
Drop in Quality of School Work
Dropping a Class
Dropping Out of School
Inability to Concentrate
Loss of Friends
Lower Grades
Loss of Trust in Educational System
Switching a Class
Switching Schools
Tardiness
Truancy

17. Future Effects Continued Inability to Trust Others
Continued Stress-Related Physical Problems and Symptoms
Loss of Job Recommendations
Loss of Career and Job Opportunities
Loss of Economic Opportunities

18. Job-Related Effects Loss of Income Loss of Job and Benefits
Loss of Promotional Opportunities
Reassignment
Dread of Work
Distraction from Tasks
Inability to Work
Drop in Work Quality
Absenteeism
Tardiness

19. What if you are the Victim?

20. Anti-Harassment Policies