SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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On the last decade the issue of sexual harassment has been debated. Over the last ten years our society has become increasingly aware of, and responded to, the traditional form of sexual harassment in the work place and in school campuses across the country. Although the issues are complex, and the opposition argues that their is no doubt sexual harassment takes place for these reasons. The first reason the opposition argues is that it is an issue of power. The second reason is that sexual harassment does not violates title seven of the Civil rights act of 1964. And the third reason is that by regulating what a person say's is not a violation of the First amendment. I contend that there is some doubt for these compelling reasons. My first reason is that I don't think it's an issue of power, but of sex. My second reason is that sexual harassment does violate title seven of the Civil rights act of 1964. And my third reason is that by regulating what a person say's does violate the First amendment.

"Sexual harassment is not about sex, it's about power...and what's more powerful than a legislator" Says Mary Helen Smith, Florida Human Relations coordinator. The opposition argues that people just don't feel sec

wide spread, but there are ways of avoiding it, such as: Keeping everything strictly on a business level. If working in the same room as the harasser, create a barrier between the two work stations with a desk or file cabinet, etc. Do not ask for personal favors or special treatment from the harasser so that he or she wont feel he or she is owed anything. Do not talk about anything personal with a person who does not agree to do so. Sexual harassment is always wrong. No one deserves it and it is always hurtful for both sides. Sexual harassment is a major social problem facing government agencies, schools, and businesses today, but if everyone confronts this problem, men and women would be able to work better together at school and at work, and men and women would be able to build less stressful relationships.

We need to define what sexual harassment is so that we can deal with the problem in a manner that does not change the first amendment or Title seven of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The second argument the opposition makes is that sexual harassment is not a violation of title seven of the civil rights act of 1964. According to the opposition sexual harassment only occurs if their is physical contact between the harassed and the harasser. The opposition also argues that conduct that is not severe enough to create an objectively hostile environment should not be considered sexual harassment. They also claim that in a sexually hostile work environment claim, the plaintiff may never be the target of any direct sexual comment, suggestions or act. The plaintiff, however, may claim that the nature of the work place, and behavior of other employees are offensive, and are sexual in nature. I contend that sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination that violates Title seven of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual fa

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