Sexual Harassment School

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Sexual Harassment _at_ School

• Unwanted or unwelcome sexual behavior which
  interferes with your right to
• Get an education
• Participate in school activities

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Types of sexual harassment

• Physical
• Verbal/written
• Gestures

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• When targets know that adults see the bullying or
  sexual harassment and do nothing about it, they
  begin to feel as though they deserve it.
• TrueI went back to blaming myself and thinking
  that because I was different, Id never fit in.

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 2. Before a target can file a sexual harassment
  complaint he/she must first tell the harasser to
  stop.
• FalseTargets are NOT required to tell the
  harasser to stop before they are eligible to file
  a sexual harassment complaint. Only do so IF you
  feel comfortable. I consider this sexual
  harassment.

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 3. School personnel who observe or have
  knowledge of sexual harassment among students
  have a legal obligation to take immediate and
  appropriate corrective action.
• TrueReport it immediately to a school official.

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 4. If the school administration is unaware that
  a student is being sexually harassed, the school
  is not liable.
• TrueGebser v. Lago Vista, 5-4 court decision
  have to prove deliberate indifference

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 5. In school, boys are sexually harassed just as
  often as girls.
• ? Numbers are getting closer.
• 199385 girls vs. 76 boys
• 200183 girls vs. 79

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 6. Sexual harassment is not a serious problem in
  school since it only affects a few people.
• Falsep.20 What do you think some consequences
  of continued sexual harassment might be?

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Consequences

• Trouble sleeping
• Loss of appetite
• Miss school
• Dont talk as much in class
• Think about changing schools
• Lower grades

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Sexual Harassment Quiz

• 7. If the harasser says he/she was just teasing
  or joking around, then the behavior is not sexual
  harassment.
• False---Sexual harassment is based on the
  targets perception, not the harassers intent!

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Markers of Bullying

• Intent to harm
• Repeated over time
• Imbalance of power

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Crossing the Line

• You decide
• Bullying
• Sexual harassment
• Fun/ok

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Why do you think people sometimes dont report
sexual harassment?

• They dont know who/how to report.
• Embarassment for self or the harasser.
• Boys will be boys. Girls will be girls
• Think they can handle it.
• Afraid of being labeled liar, troublemaker.

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Rockwood consequences

• Students involved in such behavior will be
  suspended for 3-10 school days out-of-school with
  a possible recommendation for a suspension up to
  an additional 170 school days, and/or expulsion.

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In the real world ---

• People lose their jobs.