Harassment &
Hazing
Harassment
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Harassment is ANY conduct, which makes
another person feel uncomfortable,
inadequate, embarrassed or threatened in
ANY way.
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Such conduct must stop and never be
repeated when; the victim makes it known
to others that the conduct is perceived as
OBJECT ABLE.
Sea Cadet’s Definition
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Harassment is a form of discrimination that
involves unwelcome advances, and other
verbal or physical conduct when
submission to or rejection of such conduct
is made a condition of a persons’ position
or job, or when such conduct interferes with
an individual’s performance or creates an
intimidating hostile or offensive atmosphere
THE FIRST NO IS
THE ONLY NO!
Sexual Harassment
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Is the infringement of a person’s human
rights to be able to work in an environment
free of unwanted sexual attention or
pressure.
Sexual Harassment
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Sexual Harassment is gender neutral.
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This means it can happen between
members of the opposite sex as well as
members of the same sex.
Sexual Harassment may
take the form of:
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Verbal Abuse
Teasing, Whistling or Insults
Demands for Dates or Sexual Favors
Remarks about someone’s clothing or body
Unwanted touching
Other Types of Harassment
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Telling “dirty jokes”
Rude gestures
Name-calling
Teasing
Hazing
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Forced participation in activities which the person
does not want to participate
Traffic Light System of Behavior
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Green Light
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Performance
Counseling
Touching that is
instructional in nature,
showing concern
A polite compliment
Friendly conversation
Traffic Light System of Behavior
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Yellow Light
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Whistling
Questions about ones
personal life
Explicit comments
Suggestive posters or
calendars
Off-color jokes
Foul Language
Traffic Light System of Behavior
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Red Light
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Explicit pictures or
remarks
Using your status to get
dates
Obscene letters or
comments
Sexual assault
Rape
Fraternization
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Definition
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spend time with people: to spend time with
other people socially, especially people with
whom you should not be friendly
Basically
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You earn your positions and you earn your
privileges
Fraternization
Remember, when you are at training, you are
there to train. You are not there to meet a
boyfriend or girlfriend.
Do not place yourself in a situation that can
be construed as fraternization.
Fraternization
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This means to never allow yourself to be
alone with a member of the opposite sex.
Refrain from holding hands, hugging, and
kissing.
Travel in groups.
Fraternization
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If you find yourself attracted to someone at
a training, wait until the training is over to
pursue your interest.
Don’t jeopardize the other person and their
training.
This includes all NSCC Personnel.
Be aware of your responsibility.
Fraternization
For those in Leadership positions:
 Do not show favoritism to someone who is
under your leadership.
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For Officers, Instructors, Midshipman, and
Petty Officers, This means everyone else at
the training.
Fraternization
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As a Command Representative, you are
always in a Leadership position whether
you are at a training or drilling with your
home unit.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the
best image for the NSCC is always
presented.
Hazing
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“Hazing” refers to any activity expected of
someone joining a group (or to maintain full
status in a group) that humiliates, degrades or
risks emotional and/or physical harm,
regardless of the person's willingness to
participate. In years past, hazing practices were
typically considered harmless pranks or comical
antics associated with young men in college
fraternities.
Hazing Myths
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Hazing is a problem for fraternities and sororities primarily
Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go
awry
As long as there's no malicious intent, a little hazing should
be O.K.
Hazing is an effective way to teach respect and develop
discipline
If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can't be
considered hazing
It's difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is
hazing--it's such a gray area sometimes.
What to Do??
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Use the Chain of Command
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Inform the next person in command that you want
to speak to someone higher up
If nothing else works, one may always go to the
Commanding Officer
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Keep in mind that the Commanding Officer will
investigate to whether the Chain of Command was
used
Complaints can be written or verbal
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But never use e-mail or the phone to place a
complaint
Hazing
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If you have to ask if it's hazing, it is.
If in doubt, ask someone in the Chain of
Command. If you don’t ask, you won’t have
your answer.
If you haze, you have low self-esteem.
If you allow hazing to occur, you are a
'hazing enabler.’
Failure to stop hazing could result in
death...
Hazing
Forms of Hazing:
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Short Sheeting
Tea Bagging
Dipping a sleeping persons hands in warm
water
Any action that you wouldn’t want done to
you
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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This is a combined directive from the NHQ Rep,
PSW; SRD for Region 11; SRD for Region 12.
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Hazing/sexual harassment has again risen it's
ugly head at summer trainings and it is time to
take direct action on those individuals that
continue to "not get the message" that such
actions will not be tolerated.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
ALCON:
 With summer in full swing and many weeks left
to go, we are directing all to review the issue of
HAZING AND FRATERNIZATION with each of
your cadets and staff that will be going to
training. While this topic is usually covered at
the training in-briefing, our diligence starts at the
unit level.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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For your planning purposes and as
incentive to our cadets/staff to not be
involved in any unacceptable activities
related to HAZING/FRATERNIZATION, let
everyone know that if a cadet/staff is
sent home for either one of these
offenses, the following can be expected:
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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Cadets will be REDUCED IN RATE
All subsequent training orders will be
cancelled
Any advancements will be delayed for 612 months.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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This is in addition to any other
consequences that might be deemed
appropriate at the unit/region level.
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All unit level punishments will be reviewed
by the RD, SRD and NHQ Rep to ensure
the punishment is adequate for the action.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
 Termination
or suspension
will definitely be considered in
all cases depending on
severity of the action(s).
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
 Adults
(depending on the
circumstances) can expect to be
dismissed from the program.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
 Active/Reserve
Military Personnel
on Orders can expect to have
their parent command notified
and must remember that they are
subject to the UCMJ.
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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is no joke. Our COTCs and
their staffs already work hard
enough without having to put up
with behavior that goes beyond
“they’re just kids.”
Region 11/12 Hazing Directive
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Region 11 and 12 have worked very hard
to eliminate hazing and fraternization at
trainings.
Who??
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includes those “who didn’t
participate. I was just standing
there”; there are no innocent bystanders.
Who??
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Any individual having knowledge of the
actions; who didn’t take appropriate action
to stop it.
This means that even if you aren’t present
but overheard something, you MUST report
it to the Chain of Command.
Reminder
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gentle reminder - just
because the person(s) are not
caught at training doesn’t mean
that the same fate will not
befall them when it is found out
later even well after the training.
Hazing and Harassment
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Hazing or Harassment will not be tolerated
at the Unit level either.
The same consequences will be utilized for
violations of this policy at your home unit.
You may contact your Regional Director to
report offenses.
Responsibility
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is the responsibility of every
Sea Cadet, League Cadet,
Instructor, Midshipman, and
Officer to ensure that Hazing and
Harassment is not tolerated in the
Naval Sea Cadet Program.
Take Action
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Say something when you see someone
about to act in a manner you believe to be
Hazing or Harassment.
Immediately report the incident to the Chain
of Command.
Do not fear being labeled a snitch or a rat.
Remember the core values.
What About the Victim?
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Is the victim enjoying it?
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How does it make the victim feel?
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How would you feel if you were the victim?
What About the Victim?
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Feels violated
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Feels ostracized
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Can cause physical or emotional harm
What About You?
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How would you feel if someone you loved
or cared deeply about were the victim of
harassment or hazing?
What About You?
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How would you feel if you knew that your
actions in a hazing or harassment incident
led to the sent someone to the hospital?
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How would you feel if you knew your
actions caused permanent physical injury
or disability?
What About You?
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How would you feel if you knew your
actions caused permanent emotional
trauma?
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How would you feel if your actions led to
someone’s death?
Effects of Hazing and Harassment
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Detrimental to the program as a whole
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Reduces effectiveness of the team concept
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Physical disfigurement or injury or death
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Emotional problems
Review
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What is considered Hazing?
What is considered Harassment?
What is considered Fraternization?
What actions should you take?
Who is responsible for preventing these
forms of abuse?
What are the consequences?
Question and Answers
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Please ask any question you feel we have
not answered.
If you have a concern or would like to
report an incident, see me afterwards.