2. Sexual Harassment By Eatros Gaston Kelly Woody

3. Objectives  Definition  Explain the Ranges  Explain the Categories  Unwelcome Behavior  Reporting an Incident

4. Definition  Sexual Harassment :  Unwelcome sexual advances  Requests for sexual favors  Verbal/physical conduct of a sexual nature  Complicity  Both men and women can be victims or harassers

5. Ranges of Behavior  Green Zone  Yellow Zone  Red Zone

6. Range ~ Green Zone  It’s acceptable  Performance counseling  Correcting Appearance  Showing Concern  A Sincere Compliment  Non-Intimate touching  Social Interaction  Encouragement  Friendly Conversation

7. Range ~ Yellow Zone  Use Caution-It may be sexual harassment  Violating Space  Questions about Personal life  Off-Color Jokes  Leering  Unwanted requests for dates from peers or subordinates  Whistling  Lewd comments  Wearing sexually suggestive clothing in workspace  Suggestive posters or calendars  Staring  Foul language  Unwanted letters or poems  Sexual Gestures

8. Range ~ Red Zone  Don’t Do it  Sexual Assault  Forcibly Grabbing An Arm  Rape  Sexually Explicit Pictures  Sexist/Racist Remarks  Obscene Letters/Comments  Sexual Favors in Return for Rewards  Using position to request dates  Threats if sexual favors are not provided

9. Categories oTouching oSexually Suggestive Touching oPinching and Brushing up against oLanguage oSuggestive Teasing oJokes oRemarks oWhistles oGestures oSuggestive Looks oBody language oTelephone calls oClimate oMaterials oPictures oCartoons oPosters

10. Unwelcome Behavior Behavior that a person does not ask for and considers offensive Not everyone has the same perception of what is offensive. Certain things in our culture may or may not be considered sexual harassment in another culture Knowing whether something is offensive or not is really nothing more than using common sense.

11. Quid Pro Quo  “this for that” sexual harassment  A person has had certain privileges taken away for rejecting unwelcome sexual behavior  Normally, this is from a senior to a junior because the senior person can offer something

12. Reporting an Incident 1. Confront the Offender 2. Inform the Chain of Command 3. Requesting mast or pursue a complaint under Article 138 of UCMJ Article 138 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) gives every member of the Armed Forces the right to complain that he or she was wronged by his or her commanding officer. The right even extends to those subject to the UCMJ on inactive duty for training.

13. Reporting (Cont’d) 4. All reported incidents of sexual harassment are investigated and resolved at the lowest appropriate level, promptly, and with sensitivity. Confidentiality will be maintained to every extent 5. See local base inspectorate if own chain of command is not responsive.