We must stop viewing sexual harassment as a personal problem and view it as a social problem. Examples of Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment can be manifested by looks, touches, jokes, innuendos, gestures, epithets or direct propositions. Leering, pinching, or staring. A direct proposition coupled with threats.
Sexual harassment can range from a look to attempted sexual assault and sexual assault.
Myths Myths are a part of attitudes about sexual harassment just as they are part of attitudes about sexual assault. It may be believed that a person asked for sexual harassment by their behavior or dress. It must be realized that sexual harassment is not a sexual act, but it is an assertion of power expressed in a sexual manner. Effects of Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment keeps a person from truly being equal in the work setting. It reduces self image, gives a powerless feeling, shame, guilt and internalized hatred of the opposite gender.