But sexual harassment is still unwelcome. If you ignore sexual harassment, it will go away. No, it won't. Generally the harasser is a repeat offender who will not stop on his own. Ignoring such behavior may be seen as assent or encouragement.
Sexual harassment is relatively harmless.
Women students' physical and emotional reactions to such experiences include depression, decreased motivation, listlessness, nausea, weight loss or gain, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders, inability to concentrate, helplessness, insomnia, and headaches. Sexual harassment makes women feel embarrassed, tense, frustrated, pressured, nervous. Sexual harassment does not affect women's career goals. As a result of sexual harassment, women have forfeited research, work, and even careers. Women report avoiding classes or working with certain instructors because they risk being subjected to sexual harassment.