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?What is sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is sexual behavior or a sexual act forced upon a woman, man or child without their
.consent. Sexual abuse includes abuse of a woman, man or child by a man, woman or child
Sexual abuse is an act of violence which the attacker uses against someone they perceive as weaker
than them. It does not come from an uncontrollable sex drive, but is a crime committed deliberately
.with the goal of controlling and humiliating the victim
Most victims of sexual violence are women – a fact that reflects their social stance even today, in the
21st century, as inferior to men. Sexual violence is another means of oppressing women in a patriarchal
.society
Sexual violence is a social phenomenon that exists in every society that accepts aggressive behavior
and gender inequality, and Israel is among them. Thousands of women turn to the rape crisis centers
for help after an attack, and the statistics show that 1 in 3 women will be sexually abused during their
.lifetime
Types of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault – a term including all sexual offenses. Any action or statement with a sexual nature
.and done without consent from both sides
.Rape – insertion of a bodily organ or an object into the sex organ of a woman without her consent
Sodomy – insertion of a bodily organ or an object into a person's anus or mouth without their
.consent
Attempted rape – attempted insertion of a bodily organ or an object into the sex organ of a
.woman without her consent
.Gang rape – rape carried out by more than one attacker
Serial rape – repeated incidents of rape carried out by the same attacker over an extended period
.of time
.Incest – Sexual abuse or assault at the hands of a family member
For full legal definitions of types of sexual assault, see the penal code from 1977
Types of Sexual Harassment
.Extortion when the act the person required to perform is of a sexual nature
.An indecent act, i.e. an act performed to cause humiliation, stimulation or sexual satisfaction
Repeated propositions that are of a sexual nature addressed to a person who has previously
.demonstrated to the harasser that they are not interested in said propositions
Repeated remarks relating to the person's sexuality when that person has already shown the
.harasser that they are not interested in said remarks
Degrading or humiliating remarks relating to a person's sex or sexuality, including their sexual
.orientation
Publishing a picture, video or recording of someone focusing on their sexuality for the purpose of
.humiliating or degrading the person without their consent
Propositions or remarks of a sexual nature when the harasser is aware that their target is not
interested due to circumstances of exploiting a working relationship, dependency and other
.services
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In every workplace that employs more than ten workers, the employer by law is responsible for the
prevention of sexual harassment. If there were incidents of sexual harassment in the work place or
maltreatment in connection to sexual harassment, you may turn to your supervisor and submit a
report, which will be handled through disciplinary action according to your work place's policies
.regarding sexual harassment
.You may, instead or in addition, file a report with the police or take civil action in labor court