Sexual Harassment Presented by: Jessie Estep STCC Outreach Coordinator.

Sexual Harassment

Presented by:

Jessie Estep

STCC Outreach Coordinator

Statistics 62% of female college students and 61% of male college

students report having been sexually harassed at their university. (2006)

In 2004, over 15% of complaints were filed by men with 11% of claims involving men filing against female supervisors.  

1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. (2000)

1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate college. (2000)

In the US 70% of all rapes go unreported. (2000)

**Adapted from Adapted from www.sccadvasa.org, , www.resource-expert.com, & , & www.eeoc.gov

What is Sexual Harassment?

• Unwanted verbal sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Sexual Harassment Can Occur In...

The workplace School Other settings, such as shopping malls,

community events, places of worship, social gatherings, etc…

On the internet By phone

Circumstances…

The victim as well as the harasser may be woman or man. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex

The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, or a nonemployee

The victim does not have to be the person harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct

The harasser’s conduct must be unwelcomed

Non-Physical

Pressure for Dates

Sexual Jokes

Teasing

Questions

Suggestive Looks / Gestures

Sexual Harassment Progression

Physical / Non-Physical Intimidation

Physical / Bodily Harm / Violence

Sexual Assault Actual or Attempted Rape

Sexual Favors PinchingTouching Phone CallsStalking Sending materialsCornering of a Sexual Nature

WHO IS THIS?WHO IS THIS?

Sexual Harassment May Include:

Verbal: teasing, sexual jokes, obscene telephone calls, sexual invitations, rumors

Written: notes/letters, public putdowns

Stalking

Voyeurism (peeping toms)

Exhibitionism/ exposing

Examples of SH……Sexual comments about your body

Sexual advances/propositions/suggestions

Sexual touching

Sexual text messages or calls

Sexual "dirty" jokes

Pick Up Lines (some not all)

Spreading rumors about other students' sexual activity

Touching oneself in a sexual fashion in front of others

Talking about one's own sexual activities in front of othersShowing offensive/sexual pictures, stories, objects

(pornography)

Is this sexual Harassment???

Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting

SHSH

Only one person wants it.

A little coercion or persuasion is implied

It can be hurtful or harmful

It makes people feel uncomfortable

FlirtingFlirting • It’s mutual (both want it)

• It’s done in a way that is acceptable.

• It’s not meant to harm or be harmful.

• It’s comfortable to both partners or parties (meant for fun)

Non-violent ConfrontationMake an XYZ statement

“When you do X, I feel Y

and I want you to do Z.”

Interrupt the harasser

Put up a STOP sign

Name the behavior

Reporting

• Campus Sexual Harassment Policy

• Report the harassment

• Document each incident– Who? What? Where? When? How? Any

witnesses?

• School fails to stop harassment, consult an attorney

115 Alexander Avenue EastGreenwood, SC 29646

864.227.1623

Serving Abbeville, Laurens and Greenwood Counties

Our Services:• 24-hour Hotline Phone Services• 24-hour Emergency Room On-call

Support• Victim Advocacy• Counseling Services by licensed

therapists.• Education Programs offered to all K-12

schools & college campuses in service area

• All services are FREE!

What you can do to end sexual violence…

Voice the Truth

Spread the Word

Confront Rape Myths

Volunteer

Commit to Change

WE’RE ON THE WEB:

www.sexualtraumacenter.org

HOW TO REACH ME:

Jessie Estep

STCC Outreach Coordinator

Office: 864.227.1623

E-mail: [email protected]