Sexual Harassment

• What is Sexual Harassment

• Where does it happen

• Who is the perpetrator

• Effects on the victim

• How to deal with it

• What others should or shouldn`t do

What is Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, andother verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends tocreate a hostile or offensive work environment.

Ex: Offensive Language, unwanted pressure for date, sexuallyoriented postures etc.

Where does it happen

• The place of harassment occurrence may vary from school,

university, workplace and other

• The incident can take place in situations in which the harassed

person may not be aware of or understand what is happening

Who is the perpetrator

• a teacher or professor

• a student

• a friend

• or a stranger

The perpetrator can be anyone, such as

• a client

• a co-worker

• a parent

• legal guardian

• relative

Note

• The perpetrator does not have to be of the opposite sex

• The victim and perpetrator can be any gender

• The victim does not have to be the person directly harassed but

can be a witness of such behavior who finds the behavior

offensive and is affected by it

Effects on the Victim

Adverse effects on the target are common in the form of

• stress

• social withdrawal

• sleep and eating difficulties

• overall health impairment

• loss of trust in environments similar to where the harassment occurred

• And many more depending upon the depth of the matter.

How to deal with it

• Know the difference

• Stop it as soon as it gets

uncomfortable

Dealing with it

Inform

• concerned authorities (if at work)

• People you trust (if you know its happening or gonna happen)

Other things which can be done

• Learn to defend yourself

• Carry something for safety ( for ex: pepper spray )

• Most importantly have the courage to do something about it

What others should or shouldn`t do

Others should

• Provide help to the victim

• Inform nearest police station or contact helpline number

What others Shouldn`t do

• Ignore these types of scenario

• Be a bystander

Gender Discrimination

(Sexism)

Objectives

To Spread awareness about the following:

• What is gender discrimination

• Where does this happen

• Lawsuits regarding sexism

• Some Special Notes

• How to deal with it

What is Gender Discrimination

• Sexism or gender discrimination is

prejudice or discrimination based on a

person's sex or gender. Sexist attitudes may

stem from traditional stereotypes of gender

roles, and may include the belief that a

person of one sex is intrinsically superior to

a person of the other.

Where does this happen

It happens in almost every sector regardless of their formality

For example :

There are sexual differences at :

• Workplace

• Home

• Religions

• Education Hub

Lawsuits regarding Sexism

Here are some civil rights regarding sexism

• Civil Rights Act of 1964: Title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities)

• The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

• Pregnancy Discrimination Act (EEOC)

Some Special Notes

We know that victim can be anyone but in India discriminatory attitude towards men and women have existed for generations and affect the lives of both genders. Although the constitution of India has granted men and women equal rights, gender disparity still remains.

There is specific research on gender discrimination mostly in favour of men over women. Due to a lack of objective research on gender discrimination against men, it is perceived that it is only women who are suffering. The research often conducted is selectively sampled, where men are left out of the picture. Women are perceived to be disadvantaged at work, and conclusions are drawn that their capabilities are often underestimated.

Discrimination towards men

Judiciary discrimination

• There are many laws including 498a, false rape laws etc., favoring women to greater extent. If a man files a rape complaint, its not considered as rape, since rape clearly is for men and not for women. If a woman rapes man then court cant punish her.

Breach of promise of marriage

• This is considered as rape by many High courts. Only in the Honourable Supreme Court of India, one might expect justice, by then half of the guys life would have gone for a toss.

And there are many more for ex

How to deal with it

• One should know about the laws against sexism.

• One should know that which discrimination falls under which law

Most importantly, one should have the courage to stand up against what is right

or wrong.

Obscene or Foul Language

(Profanity)

Objectives

To clear the concept of swearing, i.e. Excessive use of foul or obscene language

• What is Profanity

• Why use it

• What are the affects

• Where is it taking us

• How to stop it

What is Profanity

• Profanity - in its more literal sense - means "offensive words used in a way that

shows disrespect ".

• A more general modern meaning which defines profanity as "an offensive word" or

"offensive language". This second use is also called bad language, strong

language, coarse language, foul language, bad words, vulgar language, lewd

language, swearing, cursing, cussing, or using expletives.

• Strong offensive words used as emotionally arousing stimuli to represent anger,

humor etc.

Why use it

Why do people swear?

• For some it makes them feel better

• For some it is like desperate times calls for desperate measures

• For some it is like bonding

• Some makes cliché making even normal words sound vulgar

• And some can`t just help it

What are the effects

• It gives a bad impression

• It makes one unpleasant to be

with

• It endangers relationships

• It show one`s control on

themselves

• It reflects ignorance

• It offends more people than we

think especially sensitive people.

• It turns discussions into

arguments

• It can be a sign of hostility

• It can led to violence

• It is contagious

Where is it taking us

• Use of offensive or foul language is degrading our social relationships.

• It is bringing about a drastic change especially in the youth today.

• It is leading to the breakdown of society with people losing the decency to

communicate.

• This would further lead to an even more rash generation that would follow us.

• It can have a very negative impact on our professional life when offensive language

is used in work sector.

How to Stop it

• People habituated to using foul language should

start by gradually decreasing the number of foul

words they use per day till they stop completely.

• By avoiding the company of people who use foul

language excessively.

• By understanding that the use of offensive

language could hurt the opposite person.