A Work Based Learning Center
Presentation
Brad Boyles
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Objectives
Pre-Test
Introductions
Definition
Steps in Defining
Sexual Harassment
Legality
Who Can Be
Harassers/Harassed
Post-Test
Teen Sexual
Harassment At Work
Questions
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 Understand
the many forms of
sexual harassment and the
effects it can have on the
workplace
 Learn
the legal definition of
sexual harassment and how the
issue is handled
 Address
unwelcome behavior
and create a positive, supportive
workplace
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Where can sexual harassment occur?
A. School
B. Workplace
C. Public
D. All of the above
Sexual harassment can include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Unwelcome touching
B. Staring or leering
C. Suggestive comments or jokes
D. Encouraging good work
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of:
A. 1950
B. 1964
C. 1970
D. 1984
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 Sexual
harassment
happens in the
workplace.
 It happens in schools.
 It might have happened
to you.
What is sexual
harassment?
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A
boy bumps into a girl and
then brushes against her front,
but it seems to be deliberate
because he’s done it to her
before. She reacts sharply and
pushes him away. He laughs
and says, “It was only an
accident!”
Is this behavior sexual
harassment?
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A
boy and girl are hugging
each other. She laughs and tells
him that he’s only after one
thing. He laughs, pulls her
closer and kisses her. It is clear
that they like each other.
Is this behavior sexual
harassment?
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A
girl approaches a group of
girls. They turn away and
ignore her, and exclude her
from their group, saying “We
don’t want a lezzo like you
with us.”
Is this behavior sexual
harassment?
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A group of students graffiti comments in the
boys’ toilet about another girl and her
sexual experiences.
Is this behavior
sexual
harassment?
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 You
have been trying to avoid contact
with the assistant manager at work
because he keeps asking you to go out
on a date with him. Today, he cornered
you and told you that he would not
recommend you for a raise until you go
out with him.
Is this behavior sexual
harassment?
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Definition…
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 Unwelcome
touching
 Staring or leering
 Suggestive comments or jokes
 Sexually explicit pictures,
posters, screensavers,
calendars
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 Unwanted
invitations to date
 Requests for sex
 Intrusive questions
 Insults, name-calling or
taunts based on sex
 Derogatory graffiti
 Sexually explicit e-mails or
text messages
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 Sexual
harassment is a form of bullying
 Degrading comments hurt others
 Using insults is a way of exerting power
over another person
 People have the right to feel
safe in school and at work
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Sexual Harassment is illegal.
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it interferes with an
individual’s work
performance
it creates an intimidating,
hostile or offensive work
environment
rejection of this conduct
affects an individuals
employment
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Women
or men
The same sex as the
harasser
Anyone affected by
the offensive conduct
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Male
or female
Young or old
Your classmates or
co-workers
Your supervisor or
boss
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may
occur without economic injury to
or discharge of the victim
The harasser’s conduct must be
unwelcome.
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 Help
create school and work places free
from harassment
 Make people aware by confronting
offensive behavior
 Get help from a teacher, friend, principal or
supervisor
 Contact the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC)
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A
boy bumps into a girl and
then brushes against her front,
but it seems to be deliberate
because he’s done it to her
before. She reacts sharply and
pushes him away. He laughs
and says, “It was only an
accident!”
Is this behavior sexual
harassment? YES
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A
boy and girl are hugging
each other. She laughs and tells
him that he’s only after one
thing. He laughs, pulls her
closer and kisses her. It is clear
that they like each other.
Is this behavior sexual
harassment? NO
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A
girl approaches a group of
girls. They turn away and
ignore her, and exclude her
from their group, saying “We
don’t want a lezzo like you
with us.”
Is this behavior sexual
harassment? YES
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A group of students graffiti comments in the
boys’ toilet about another girl and her
sexual experiences.
Is this
behavior
sexual
harassment?
YES
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 You
have been trying to avoid contact
with the assistant manager at work
because he keeps asking you to go out
on a date with him. Today, he cornered
you and told you that he would not
recommend you for a raise until you go
out with him.
Is this behavior sexual
harassment? YES
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Where can sexual harassment occur?
D. All of the above
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Sexual harassment can include all of the following EXCEPT:
D. Encouraging good work
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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of:
B.1964
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 www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html
 www.eeoc.gov/types/facts/fs-sex.html
 http://www.hreoc.gov.au/youthchallenge/un
it4/teaching.html
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovIsyNVHh4
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 Using
Publisher, you and a partner will design a
brochure an employer could use to provide basic
information about sexual harassment.
 Use information from this PowerPoint and further
information from the internet.
 In the brochure you must provide:
• Definition of sexual harassment
• Steps in Determining Sexual Harassment
• Appropriate laws
• Who Can Be Victims
• Who can Be Harassers
• What To Do If You’re Being Harassed
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Definition of sexual harassment
Steps in Determining Sexual Harassment
Appropriate laws
Who Can Be Victims
Who can Be Harassers
What To Do If You’re Being Harassed
Design of Brochure (3 panel)
Include Employer Information
Group Evaluation
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