HOW TEENS CAN RECOGNIZE AND DEAL WITH HARASSMENT

1. How teens can recognize and
deal with harassment
Dr.Anita Choudhary
M.B.BS. M.D (Physiology)
Professor
R.D.Gardi Medical College Ujjain

2. SEX & GENDER
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 SEX : Refers to biological difference
between girls & boys
 Gender : socially constructed roles and
responsibilities of girls and boys in given
culture or location

3. Gender difference can be
seen in
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Men/Boys Women/girl
s
Social Head of family
Decision holder
Care - giver
Political Higher level
politics
Local level
Educational Resources more
for boys
Less
challenging
academic

4. COMMON GENDER
STEREOTYPES
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WOMEN/GIRLS ARE MENS /BOYS ARE
Dependent In dependable
Weak Powerful
Incompetent Competent
Less important More important
Emotional Logical
implementers Decision maker
Housekeepers Bread winners
Passive Active
Followers Leaders

5. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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 Definition :Physical injury by one family or
household member on another.
 Purpose : to gain and maintain control over
the victim

6. FORM OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
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PHYSICAL : done to cause pain & injury
 Hitting
 Slapping
 Pushing
 Choking
 Punching
 Burning

7. Other eg:
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 Depriving from sleep
 Forcing him to engage in undesirable activity
against will
 Not give medical treatment when required

8. EMOTIONAL ABUSE
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 Privately/ Publically
 Isolating the victim from friends and family

9. Verbal Abuse :
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 Use of bad language
 Act of Threatening
Include :
• Name calling
• Blaming
• Disrespect
• Criticism

10. Harassment
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 Definition : is any unwanted &
unwelcome behavior
 Harassment situation : may occur in
variety of circumstances

11. What Sexual harassment
Involve
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 It actually not always about sex
 Harasser shows aggression, hostility ,
desire to control.
 They feel powerful who they see as –
inferior, scared& uncomfortable
 Simply wants attention.

12. Sexual Harassment can include
( not limited to)
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 Actual or attempted rape or sexual assault.
 Unwanted pressure for sexual favors.
 Unwanted deliberate touching, leaning over, cornering,
or pinching.
 Unwanted letters, telephone calls, or materials of a
sexual nature.
 Unwanted sexual teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions

13. NON-VERBAL
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 Staring at someone
· Blocking a person's path
· Following the person
· Giving personal gifts·
· Making sexual gestures with hands or through
body movements
· Making facial expressions such as winking,
throwing kisses, or licking lips

14. PHYSICAL
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· Touching the person's clothing, hair, or body
· Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking
· Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around
another person
· Standing close or brushing up against another
person

15. Who can be a Harasser ?
 Client
 Co- worker
 Teacher
 Friend
 Parent or legal
guardian
 Relatives
 Student
 stranger
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16. Place of harassment
 Office
 School or college
 Residential
premises
 Home
 Crowded or
narrow streets
 Bus
 Auto
 Train
 Platform
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17. Other situations
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 Witness by other / not
 Harasser may be completely unaware of his act.
 Harassed person may not be aware of what is
happening.
 Victim & harasser can be of any gender
 Harasser does not have to be of apposite sex

18. IDENTIFICATION OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
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 Not always easy, varied behavior
 Can be confusing ,difficult to classify the situation
 Unable to express exactly what had happened
 Why it happened or whether what happened was
ok ( friend)
 May not understand why felt embarrassed or
uncomfortable.

19. Different behavioral classes of
harasser
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Dzeich etal divide Harasser in 2 classes-
 Public harasser – have seductive / sexist
attitude towards others.
 Private harasser – they create very
respectable image on the surface but when
alone with their target their attitude changes.

20. Langelan describe 3 classes
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 Predatory harasser: get sexually thrilled by
humiliating others, they see how target
respond & who doesn't resist even become
target for rape.
 Dominance harasser : for ego boost
 Strategic /territorial harasser : who seek to
maintain privilege in jobs or physical location (
man harassing female employers)

21. Impact of Harassment
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Depend on :
 Individuality of victim
 Severity of harassment
 Duration of harassment

22. Impact-
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 Merely annoying
 Stress- temporary/ prolong.
 Psychological problems – depend upon
copping

23. Coping ‘ Why important”
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Immediate action-
 Psychological counseling
 Legal counseling
 Self treatment may not release stress or
remove trauma
 Reporting to authorities may not have desired
effect

24. Therapies
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 Stress management
 Cognitive behavioral
 Friend and family support is required

25. Effect of therapies
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 Reduce psychological effects
 Return socialization (regain social approval)
 Regain personal relationship
 Return ability to concentrate in studies and be
productive in work, environment etc

26. Risk of Ignorance
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 May lead to harmful social circumstances
 May create difficulty in school ,work place and
at home

27. Common effects on victim
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 Psychological effects
 Academic effects
 Professional effect
 Financial effect
 Social effect

28. Psychological effects
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 As a result of stress and humiliation
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Panic attack
 Insomnia
 Nightmare
 Shame & Guilt

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 Difficulty in concentration
 Headache
 Fatigue
 Loss of motivation
 Stomach problems
 Eating disorder ( wt loss/gain)
 Feeling betrayed & violated

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 Withdrawal
 Isolation
 Overall loss of trust in people
 Suicidal tendency
 May attempt suicide

31. How to deal the situation
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 Take action to protect yourself
 Speak up
 Keep a record
 Tell Parents / trusted adult
 Report – teacher, staff member, school principal
 Go legal

32. Cont….
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 Avoid travelling home alone at night
 Organize safe and reliable transportation back
home
 friend or family member knows where and
when to expect you.
 Keep your cellular phone handy to call for
help.

33. Cont…..
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 If you must return home alone, be sure to walk
on busy, well-lit streets; steer clear of
shortcuts, isolated side streets, and dark
pathways full of nooks and crannies.
 Be aware of your surroundings.
 Be aware of people that seem to be following
you.
 Don’t hesitate to ask someone for help,
whether a person on the street, a neighbor, or
someone inside a store or restaurant.
 Don’t be afraid to make a lot of noise or to

34. How can you Avoid being
Harasser
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 Remember where you are
 Don’t label people
 Hands off ( touching with bad intention)
 Be respectful
 Don’t spread rumors

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