Sexual Harassment

What is it? Sexual harassment is any attention of a _________ nature that is _____________. Sexual harassment is determined by how the behavior is __________, not by how it was ____________.

3 Types of Sexual Harassment 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________

Quid Pro Quo Latin word for “ _______________ ” You do something for _____; I’ll do something for ______! Examples: –Employer who offers a raise in exchange for sex –Teacher who offers a better grade for sex –Popular student offers another student something the they he/she wants in exchange for sexual behaviors.

Hostile Environment When a _________ or ________ is uncomfortable because of other’s behavior that is of a __________ nature. Examples –In a classroom day after day students make sexual comments and laugh about another student. –Walking down the hall each day, students touch and grab at a particular student as they walk by.

Third Party When sexual behavior of other people makes a _________ person uncomfortable. Example –A couple makes out in front of your locker everyday and you can't get to it.

What does it involve? Whole range of behaviors that are used to _______________ or ________________ another person POWER!

Couple of Laws Title ______ – Civil rights Act of 1964 Title ______ – the Educational Amendments of 1972

Title VII Federal legislation prohibiting _______ _____________ in employment. Covers __________ to ____________ harassment.

Title IX Federal legislation prohibiting ____ _____________ in _____________. Sexual harassment is considered a for of sex discrimination. Covers ______ to _________ harassment

In what ways can people assume power over others?

_______ Senior student to freshman student

________ Physically larger boy to smaller boy

_________ Teacher to student

__________ Well known athlete to shy student

___________ A group to one person