3. The Supreme Court
any unwelcome sexually determined behavior
such as physical contact and advances, a
demand or request for sexual favors, sexually
colored remarks, showing pornography or any
other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal
conduct of a sexual nature
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
this is 'precisely because women lack power, are
in more vulnerable and insecure positions, lack
self-confidence, or have been socialized to
suffer in silence
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially
made sexual harassment illegal in the
workplace
• EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission) has built up a large body of
regulations and guidelines to prevent sexual
harassment at work
• Under federal laws against sexual
harassment, victims of sexual harassment
can sue for damages, per a 1991
amendment to Title VII of the Act
4. To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to
confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of
the United States to provide injunctive relief
against discrimination in public
accommodations, to authorize the attorney
General to institute suits to protect
constitutional rights in public facilities and
public education, to extend the Commission
on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in
federally assisted programs, to establish a
Commission on Equal Employment
Opportunity, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That this Act
may be cited as the “Civil Rights Act of 1964”
5. Most Common Cases
• Female
• Location: Workplace
• Hierarchy system (job
ranks)
6. In their 2002 survey on 2064 students in 8th through 11th grade, the American Association of University Women
(AAUW) reported:
83% of girls have been sexually harassed
78% of boys have been sexually harassed
38% of the students were harassed by teachers or school employees
36% of school employees or teachers were harassed by students
42% of school employees or teachers had been harassed by each other
In their recent study (AAUW 2006) on sexual harassment at colleges and universities, the AAUW claimed that while
both men and women were targets of sexual harassment, "women are disproportionately negatively affected."
62% of female college students and 61% of male college students report having been sexually harassed at their
university.
66% of college students know someone personally who was harassed.
10% or fewer of student sexual harassment victims attempt to report their experiences to a university employee.
35% or more of college students who experience sexual harassment do not tell anyone about their experiences.
80% of students who experienced sexual harassment report being harassed by another student or former student.
39% of students who experienced sexual harassment say the incident or incidents occurred in the dorm.
51% of male college students admit to sexually harassing someone in college, with 22% admitting to harassing
someone often or occasionally.
31% of female college students admit to harassing someone in college.
7. • When not addressed, the harassment worsens
• Prevention falls on the hands of the employer
• (US, Canada, European Union Member States)
• Employers are responsible for providing work environments
free of discrimination
• Make Anti-Harassment policies
• Be active in workplace
• Pay attention to others
• Be aware of subtle forms of sexual harassment
8. Confronting Done right
1. Do the unexpected, label what he has done and be
specific about it.
2. Hold the person accountable for his actions. Don't make
excuses for him and pretend it didn't really happen.
3. Stick to your own agenda. Don't respond to the
accused's excuses or diversionary tactics.
4. Reinforce your statements with strong, body language.
Maintain eye contact, keep your head up, shoulders
back and adapt a strong, serious stance
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