Talking About Sexual Harassment

Talking About Sexual Harassment

Goals of the Program:Goals of the Program:

To define sexual harassment To understand examples of sexual

harassment To learn strategies for handling sexual

harassment To explore the consequences of sexual

harassment--for the harasser and for the victim

To define sexual harassment To understand examples of sexual

harassment To learn strategies for handling sexual

harassment To explore the consequences of sexual

harassment--for the harasser and for the victim

Serious Listening!Serious Listening!

What is Sexual Harassment?What is Sexual Harassment?

Any unwanted

actions, behaviors, or words

of a sexual nature.

Any unwanted

actions, behaviors, or words

of a sexual nature.

What are some examples of Sexual Harassment?

What are some examples of Sexual Harassment?

Unwanted hugs or kisses Texts and emails of a sexual nature Jokes of a sexual nature Rumors of a sexual nature Rating someone’s looks Bra-snapping or pantsing Gossiping about what someone has or hasn’t done

with someone else

Unwanted hugs or kisses Texts and emails of a sexual nature Jokes of a sexual nature Rumors of a sexual nature Rating someone’s looks Bra-snapping or pantsing Gossiping about what someone has or hasn’t done

with someone else

School Playground Hallways Bathroom Cafeteria Bus

School Playground Hallways Bathroom Cafeteria Bus

Does Sexual Harassment happen at our school?Does Sexual Harassment happen at our school?

Where does it happen?Where does it happen?

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Talking about Sexual Harassment by Sunburst Media

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Talking about Sexual Harassment by Sunburst Media

Types of sexual harassment:Types of sexual harassment:

Visual Verbal Physical

Visual Verbal Physical

Visual Sexual HarassmentVisual Sexual Harassment

Dirty pictures, calendars, cartoons, or other materials of a sexual nature

Graffiti Letters, notes, or

material of a sexual nature

Obscene gestures Email or internet (IM’s)

of a sexual nature

Dirty pictures, calendars, cartoons, or other materials of a sexual nature

Graffiti Letters, notes, or

material of a sexual nature

Obscene gestures Email or internet (IM’s)

of a sexual nature

Verbal Sexual HarassmentVerbal Sexual Harassment

Threats or bribes for unwanted sexual activity

Sexual comments or questions

Sexually suggestive sounds such as sucking noises or whistles

Rating a person (“She’s a 10.”)

Spreading rumors about a person’s sexuality

Name-calling Jokes of a sexual nature Telephone calls of a sexual

nature

Threats or bribes for unwanted sexual activity

Sexual comments or questions

Sexually suggestive sounds such as sucking noises or whistles

Rating a person (“She’s a 10.”)

Spreading rumors about a person’s sexuality

Name-calling Jokes of a sexual nature Telephone calls of a sexual

nature

Physical Sexual HarassmentPhysical Sexual Harassment

Touching, patting, pinching, squeezing, tickling, or brushing against a person

Unwanted neck or shoulder massages

Stalking a person Blocking someone Wedgies Pantsing Bra-snapping

Touching, patting, pinching, squeezing, tickling, or brushing against a person

Unwanted neck or shoulder massages

Stalking a person Blocking someone Wedgies Pantsing Bra-snapping

Is it flirting or sexual harassment?

Is it flirting or sexual harassment?

Flirting is meant to compliment you and make you feel good

Examples: Saying hello, giving a compliment

Flirting is meant to compliment you and make you feel good

Examples: Saying hello, giving a compliment

Harassment makes you feel bad and uncomfortable

Example: Any behavior that makes you feel uncomfortable (verbal, physical or visual)

Harassment makes you feel bad and uncomfortable

Example: Any behavior that makes you feel uncomfortable (verbal, physical or visual)

Who can sexually harass someone?

Who can sexually harass someone?

Boys harass girls Girls harass boys Boys harass boys Girls harass girls Coaches, teachers

and other adults can also harass students

Boys harass girls Girls harass boys Boys harass boys Girls harass girls Coaches, teachers

and other adults can also harass students

What are the effects of sexual harassment on its victims?

What are the effects of sexual harassment on its victims?

A person may feel angry, afraid, embarrassed, degraded, depressed, or intimidated.

A person may become physically ill, withdraw from social situations, or turn to drugs or alcohol.

A person may feel angry, afraid, embarrassed, degraded, depressed, or intimidated.

A person may become physically ill, withdraw from social situations, or turn to drugs or alcohol.

A person may have trouble having comfortable relationships with others.

Grades may decline. A person may be

unable to concentrate on class work.

A person may have trouble having comfortable relationships with others.

Grades may decline. A person may be

unable to concentrate on class work.

What can happen to the sexual harasser?

What can happen to the sexual harasser?

According to the Penn Manor School District’s Sexual Harassment Policy, the superintendent may do one of the following if a complaint of sexual harassment is found to be true:

Conduct an independent investigation Resolve the matter informally Report the entire matter to the Board of Education (BOE) and/or Recommend to the BOE disciplinary action up to and including

suspension, expulsion or discharge Report the incident to the police.

According to the Penn Manor School District’s Sexual Harassment Policy, the superintendent may do one of the following if a complaint of sexual harassment is found to be true:

Conduct an independent investigation Resolve the matter informally Report the entire matter to the Board of Education (BOE) and/or Recommend to the BOE disciplinary action up to and including

suspension, expulsion or discharge Report the incident to the police.

What Can You Do About Sexual Harassment?

What Can You Do About Sexual Harassment?

Make it clear to the harasser that you do not like his/her behavior and that you expect it to stop immediately. If you do this face to face, ask a friend to join you.

Consider sending a letter that tells the harasser to stop. Give details about the behavior that you find offensive, your reactions to them, and what you want to happen.

Keep a record of all harassing activities including names, dates, time, and the nature of the incidents.

Don’t ignore it! Talk with someone you trust about how to handle the situation. Make sure they listen, believe you, and do something about it.

Don’t stand by if you see harassment--tell the harasser to stop and support the victim.

Don’t feel guilty--you didn’t cause the harassment and it is OK to ask for help!

Make it clear to the harasser that you do not like his/her behavior and that you expect it to stop immediately. If you do this face to face, ask a friend to join you.

Consider sending a letter that tells the harasser to stop. Give details about the behavior that you find offensive, your reactions to them, and what you want to happen.

Keep a record of all harassing activities including names, dates, time, and the nature of the incidents.

Don’t ignore it! Talk with someone you trust about how to handle the situation. Make sure they listen, believe you, and do something about it.

Don’t stand by if you see harassment--tell the harasser to stop and support the victim.

Don’t feel guilty--you didn’t cause the harassment and it is OK to ask for help!

Do’s and Do Not’sDo’s and Do Not’s

Do not: Make unwanted sexual

demands Touch a person who

doesn’t want to be touched

Make sexual remarks or gestures

Laugh at others’ sexually harassing words or behavior

Do not: Make unwanted sexual

demands Touch a person who

doesn’t want to be touched

Make sexual remarks or gestures

Laugh at others’ sexually harassing words or behavior

Do: Put yourself in the

other person’s shoes: how would you feel?

Treat others the way you would like to be treated!

Do: Put yourself in the

other person’s shoes: how would you feel?

Treat others the way you would like to be treated!

Some things to remember . . .Some things to remember . . .

Sexual Harassment is similar to bullying. The harasser’s goal is POWER and

CONTROL. Intent vs. Impact can really make a

difference. Use your instincts! Don’t let Peer Presssure get in the way. RESPONSIBLE REPORTING is important.

Sexual Harassment is similar to bullying. The harasser’s goal is POWER and

CONTROL. Intent vs. Impact can really make a

difference. Use your instincts! Don’t let Peer Presssure get in the way. RESPONSIBLE REPORTING is important.

How much have you learned?How much have you learned?

How is flirting different from sexual harassment?

What are the three types of sexual harassment?

What should you do if you are being sexually harassed?

What could happen if you are sexually harassing someone else?

How is flirting different from sexual harassment?

What are the three types of sexual harassment?

What should you do if you are being sexually harassed?

What could happen if you are sexually harassing someone else?

Any Questions?Any Questions?

For more information or to report an incident of sexual harassment--please

make an appointment with Mrs. Juba or an adult you can trust.

For more information or to report an incident of sexual harassment--please

make an appointment with Mrs. Juba or an adult you can trust.