Explain what is meant by sexual harassment? Identify a few examples of behaviors or actions that highlight this issue

What will be an ideal response?


Sexual harassment can be thought of as any type of unwanted or unwelcome behavior, communication, or other action that is sexual in nature. This can apply to interaction beyond speaking to another person face to face; it can also take place in a "virtual" setting, or via any electronic communication. A few examples are those listed in the chapter:
• Direct communication of a sexual nature, such as jokes, telling stories, asking questions
• Showing images with sexual content
• Gestures or other actions that are of a sexual nature
Students are free to add any other examples or explain a previous workplace experience that involved sexual harassment.

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