ARE YOU BEING HARASSED?

It can be difficult at times to know you are being sexually harassed. You may feel that persons didn't mean what they said, that you are overly sensitive, or that you didn't hear correctly. You should ask yourself these questions:

Is the conduct of a sexual nature, either explicit or implied?

Is the conduct unwelcome or unwanted?

Is a threat or reward associated with the conduct?

Is the conduct creating an intimidating or hostile environment?

Has work or attending class become unreasonably difficult because of the conduct?

One or more YES responses could indicate sexual harassment.

Examples of problematic behavior include:

  • unwelcome touching, or repeated "inadvertent" contact
  • jokes of a sexual nature
  • suggestive comments about physical attributes or sexual
  • experience
  • gestures of a sexual nature
  • repeated, unwelcome requests for dates
  • sexually suggestive e-mails
  • sexual comments that bear no legitimate relationship to the
  • subject matter of a course

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