SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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• Related to Chapter 13 Gender Stratification

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effects of alcohol to lead Sexual harassment
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Research Purpose

• What will you learn from our research?
• Ramifications of Sexual Harassment
• Topics to Cover
• Laws
• The Civil Rights Act
• FAQ
• Specific examples and how they come about
• Specific cases
• Effects on males
• EEOC
• How to report a case
• It is important to understand what harassment is
  so that these poor actions do not lead to
  assault.
• Why should you be interested in this topic?
• Sexual harassment is a precursor to this months
  nationally-recognized topic sexual assault.

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A Few Quick Questions

• What does it take for a person to consider it to
  be sexual harassment? For example, while you are
  walking down the street and someone whistles at
  you do you consider that sexual harassment? 
• Why dont the majority of the people who are
  sexual harassed report it?
• In a class discussion concerning women in the
  work place, a male student states his belief that
  women are by nature better equipped to be mothers
  then executives, and shouldnt be employed in
  upper management. Is this statement considered
  sexual harassment? Why or why not?

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Sexual Assault

• Guest Speaker

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Laws

• It is unlawful to discriminate against employees
  and job applicants because of their
• ü      Sex
• ü      Marital Status
• ü      Pregnancy or Childbirth
• ü      Sexual Orientation

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Discriminating Against

• Quid Pro Quo
• A person in authority, usually a supervisor
  demands sexual favors of a subordinate as a
  condition of getting or keeping a job benefit.
• Is directly related to an individuals term of
  employment of forms the basis for employment
  decisions affecting the individual.
• Hostile Work Environment
• When a co-worker or supervisor, engaging in
  unwelcome and inappropriate sexually based
  behavior, renders the workplace atmosphere
  intimidating, hostile, or offensive.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• prohibits employment discrimination based on
  race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

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Research Methods

• Collecting data we used an interpretive approach
  from the various books, Internet sites and online
  journals.
• Accumulated EBSCOhost journals and articles,
  pamphlets, and accelerated web resources.

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Research Methods

• Along with interpretive, we also used critical
  analysis. We compared sources to one another and
  found many of the same discoveries.Quantitative
  research was also used.

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Case Studies

• Gallagher v. Delaney
• In that case, a secretary was the object of
  affection by her boss. For two years, he took
  her to lunch numerous times and showered her with
  gifts, including jewelry, a teddy bear, a single
  pink rose and a book about angels. He frequently
  complimented her on her appearance and gave her
  "free" days off. He never directly asked her for
  sex, but he frequently reminded her that he was
  her boss and had control over her career. In
  addition, after she complained about the
  harassment, she was given poor reviews,
  transferred to a less prestigious job, and
  ultimately terminated. The court held that these
  facts might be found by "reasonable jurors" to be
  a violation of the sexual harassment laws
  (Gallagher v. Delaney).

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Conclusion
Sexual harassment is very important for people to
understand and be aware of.

• Sexual harassment is very important for people to
  understand and be aware of.
• Sexual harassment is not a laughing matter,
  especially when it is being acted upon you. At
  one point, everyone in his or her life will have
  been a victim of sexual harassment. It is good
  to know your rights when dealing with this
  situation for you may want to know where to go
  and report what has happened, how to deal with it
  if you want to talk with someone, and especially
  know that it is not your fault, nor is it
  acceptable behavior.

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Here are examples of sexual harassment from EEOC.
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• Inappropriate, sexually suggestive notes,
  letters, posters, or other written communication
• Inappropriate, sexually suggestive comments about
  a person's clothing, body, or other aspects of
  personal appearance
• Sexually suggestive, insulting sounds, such as
  whistles Jokes about men or women that denigrates
  their gender as a whole
• Unwelcome sexual advances, propositions, pressure
  for sexual activity, requests for sexual favors
  in exchange for a better grade, or a promotion

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• Inappropriate, physical exposure
• Sexually suggestive or obscene gestures
• Unwelcome attempted or actual kissing or fondling
• Sexual assault, which is physical contact of a
  sexual nature against a persons will without her
  or his consent

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• Inappropriate, unwelcome touching (patting,
  pinching), or brushing against the body
• Coerced sexual intercourse, where the coercion is
  implied or threatened as well as physical action
  taken against a person in retaliation for
  reporting sexual harassment
• Action taken against a person in retaliation for
  reporting sexual harassment.

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Some Examples

• Sexual innuendos
• So you are majoring in packaging? I love your
  package.
• Sexual comments
• Those jeans really fit you well.
• Sexist insults
• Women should be barefoot, pregnant, and kept at
  the edge of town.
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Terminology

• Sexual harassment
• Comments, gestures, or physical contact of a
  sexual nature that is deliberate, repeated, and
  unwelcome.
• Sexual assault
• Is a forced sexual act against ones will.
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• Sexism
• The belief that one sex is innately superior to
  the other. This concept is more than an
  individuals attitude, it is built around the
  institution of our society.

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Facts v. Myths

• Myth
• Sexual harassment only happened to women.
• Fact
• Sexual harassment can happen to anyone,
  regardless of gender to sexual preference.
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• Myth
• Sexual harassment is harmless fun. People who
  object to it have no sense of humor.
• Fact
• Harassment is degrading and humiliating. It can
  hurt schoolwork and professional careers. No one
  should have to endure harassment with a smile.
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Facts v. Myths, contd.

• Myth
• All a victim has to say is no, and the
  harasser would have stopped immediately.
• Fact
• Many harassers will not stop because they think
  no really means yes.
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• Myth
• Women who are provocatively dressed are asking
  for sexual harassment.
• Fact
• No matter how anyone dressed, they need not
  endure sexual harassment.

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Back to the First Questions!

• What does it take for a person to consider it to
  be sexual harassment? For example, while you are
  walking down the street and someone whistles at
  you do you consider that sexual harassment?
•  
• Why dont the majority of the people who are
  sexual harassed report it?
• In a class discussion concerning women in the
  work place, a male student states his belief that
  women are by nature better equipped to be mothers
  then executives, and shouldnt be employed in
  upper management. Is this statement considered
  sexual harassment? Why or why not?

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Good Related Websites

• Fair Employment Law
• http//www.dwd.state.wi.us/er/discrimination_civil
  _rights/fair_employment_law.htm
• Sexual Harassment in the Work Place A Primer
• http//www3.uakron.edu/lawrev/robert1.html
• Answers to the Ten Most Frequently Asked
  Questions About Sexual Harassment
• http//www.johnwiner.com/faq/4.html
• Sexual HarassmentFacts v. Myth
• http//www.vix.com/pub/men/harass/myth.html

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More Websites

• About Sexual Harassment
• http//www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html
• WASH (Women Against Sexual Harassment)
• http//www.washrag.org/index8.html
• Feminist Majority Foundation
• http//www.feminist.org/911/harass/html
• Resolving Complaints
• http//www.uwstout.edu/shb/complaints.pdf

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