Problem on Sexual Harassment

             Sexual harassment is one of the biggest problems facing our .

            

             reminder of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment as a social .

             problem. Sexual harassment is a growing problem in the government .

             agencies, schools, and the corporations of the world; however, many .

             corporations are now adopting new anti-harassment policies.(Conta).

             The definition of sexual harassment is any unwanted or .

             inappropriate sexual attention. That includes touching, looks, .

             comments, or gestures. A key part of sexual harassment is that it is .

             one sided and unwanted. There is a great difference between sexual.

             harassment and romance or friendship, since those are mutual feelings .

             of two people. Often sexual harassment makes the victim feel guilty, .

             but it is important for the victim to remember that it is not their .

             fault, the fault lies totally on the person who is the harasser.

             Many times fear is involved in sexual harassment because it .

             isn't about physical attraction, it's about power. In fact, many .

             sexual harassment incidents take place when one person is in a .

             position of power over the other; or when a woman has an untraditional .

             job such as a police officer, factory worker, business executive, or .

             any other traditionally male job. Typical victims of harassment are .

             young, single, college-educated, members of a minority racial or .

             ethnic group (if male), in a trainee position (or office/ clerical .

             positions if male), or have an immediate supervisor of the opposite .

             sex. (Cq researcher 542).

             Presently, it is hard for courts and others to decide when .

             sexual harassment has taken place because the definition of sexual .

             harassment is much too broad. Clearing up the legal definition of .

             sexual harassment would discourage and punish harassers and bring .

             comfort to the victims. Here are some points to remember in deciding .

             when sexual harassment takes place: Sexual harassment is one-sided and .

             unwelcome.

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