"Sexual harassment is a type of harassment involving the use of explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including the unwelcome and inappropriate promises of rewards in exchange for sexual favors."
Unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances or conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with an individual's work performance or creates a hostile work environment.
Gender: Understanding the differences between male and female genders, and how gender roles and expectations influence behavior and decision-making in situations of sexual harassment.
Power dynamics: Being able to identify when power dynamics are at play in situations of sexual harassment, and how they might be affecting the behavior of both the perpetrator and the victim.
Consent: Understanding what constitutes consent and how it can be given or withdrawn in situations of sexual harassment or assault.
Rape culture: Recognizing the cultural norms and beliefs that contribute to a society where sexual harassment and assault are seen as acceptable or normal.
Intersectionality: Understanding the ways that race, class, sexuality, and other factors intersect with gender and power dynamics in instances of sexual harassment.
Patriarchy: Understanding the ways that systems of patriarchy perpetuate sexual harassment and assault and how challenging patriarchal structures can help prevent such incidents.
Victim blaming: Recognizing the ways that victims of sexual harassment or assault are often blamed or shamed for their experiences.
Language and labeling: Understanding the importance of using appropriate language to describe sexual harassment or assault and how it can affect perceptions and responses to such incidents.
Organizational and institutional responses: Understanding the varied responses of institutions, governments, and organizations to sexual harassment and assault, and the effectiveness of different responses.
Prevention and intervention strategies: Developing strategies that can prevent sexual harassment and assault from occurring, as well as strategies for intervening when incidents do occur.
"Sexual harassment can either be physical or verbal, maybe even both."
"Harassment can occur in many different social settings such as the workplace, the home, school, or religious institutions."
"Harassers or victims may be of any sex or gender."
"Laws surrounding sexual harassment generally do not prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or minor isolated incidents."
"In the workplace, harassment may be considered illegal when it is frequent or severe, thereby creating a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision."
"Adverse employment decision (such as the victim's demotion, firing or quitting)."
"The legal and social understanding of sexual harassment, however, varies by culture."
"Sexual harassment by an employer is a form of illegal employment discrimination."
"For many businesses or organizations, preventing sexual harassment and defending employees from sexual harassment charges have become key goals of legal decision-making."
"Sexual harassment includes a range of actions from verbal transgressions to sexual abuse or assault."
"Harassment can occur in many different social settings such as the workplace, the home, school, or religious institutions."
"Harassers or victims may be of any sex or gender."
"Laws surrounding sexual harassment generally do not prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or minor isolated incidents."
"In the workplace, harassment may be considered illegal when it is frequent or severe, thereby creating a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision."
"The legal and social understanding of sexual harassment, however, varies by culture."
"Harassment can occur in many different social settings such as the workplace, the home, school, or religious institutions."
"Sexual harassment by an employer is a form of illegal employment discrimination."
"For many businesses or organizations, preventing sexual harassment and defending employees from sexual harassment charges have become key goals of legal decision-making."
"Sexual harassment includes a range of actions from verbal transgressions to sexual abuse or assault."