Further they are called upon to be responsible in their actions toward one another and to teach this responsibility to campers. Harassment is intentional harm. It is characterized as any words or actions that seek to oppress or convey hatred, contempt, or ridicule based upon such characteristics as age, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disabilities. The effect of such words or actions is to degrade, humiliate or deny another person the full and free exercise of their rights and privileges. It includes creating a hostile environment.
Sexual harassment can take any of the above forms.
It may, in addition, consist of sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other conduct of a sexual or gender related nature, which has the purpose or the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual s performance. Such proposals, when made under circumstances implying that one s response might affect personnel decisions subject to the influence of the person making the proposal, are especially abhorrent. Many behaviors that do not seek to harm are still harmful in their impact. These are characterized as unintentional harm. Ignorant behavior denotes a harmful action or speech by a person unaware of the harm that is inflicted.