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SEXUAL HARASSMENT in the work place.

[Audio] Objectives Defining sexual harassment Learning different types of sexual harassment Overcoming sexual harassment.

[Audio] Sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and affects between working conditions or creates a hostile work environment.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT VS FLIRTING CHARACTERISTICS SEXUAL HARASSMENT MEANING FORM RESULTS Means making any unwanted sexual advances or signs to another person Sexual harassment is unwanted and involves actions that make the victim uncomfortable and insecure Demeaning, Invading Results include bruised self-esteem, feeling unattractive, feeling unwanted, and creates bad blood between the parties FLIRTING Means any behavior that suggests one is attracted to another in a sexual and playful, rather than a serious way It's welcome in most cases unless it is overdone and the actions suggest it's more of a harassment or sexually inspired 1m proves self-esteem Wanted and welcome Open flattering Makes one feel good, wanted, and attractive if its moderately done with 00 signs of se ual exploitation or gratifi a ion.

[Audio] Conduct is NOT sexual harassment if it is welcome.For this reason, it is important to communicate(either verbally or in writing) to the harasser that vthe conduct makes you uncomfortable and youł is want it tut to stop..

[Audio] LET'S TAKE A BREAK DOWN:" OF SEXUAL NATURE"* Nonverbal:Looking up and down a person's body; derogatory gesturesor facial expressions of a sexual nature; following a person* Visual: Posters, drawings, pictures, screensavers, emails or text.

[Audio] "SEVERE OR PERVASIVE"The conduct of the harasser must be either severe or pervasive to be classified as sexual harassment.Although a single unwanted request for a date or one sexually suggestive comment might offend you and/or be inappropriate, it may not be sexual harassment. However, a number of relatively minor separate incidents may add up to sexual harassment if the incidents affect your work environment.