What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment can take many forms, including:
- Unwanted physical contact like touching and grabbing
- Rude jokes or suggestive remarks
- Leering or inappropriate staring
- Cat calls, embarrassing whistles or similar sounds
- Insulting remarks about sexual orientation
- Names written on walls or desks ("For a good time, call …")
- Displays of sexually offensive pictures, pornography or graffiti
- Using the word “girl” or “woman” as a put-down (for example, “you run like a girl”)
- Stalking
Sexual harassment is not:
- A hug between friends
- Mutual flirtation that feels good for both people
- Sincere compliments