Teens need to know that no one has the right to exploit them sexually and that they do not have the right to exploit anyone else sexually. Flirting Is a relatively harmless sexualization behavior. Nevertheless, it is usually an attempt to manipulate someone else, and it can cause the person manipulated to feel hurt, humiliation, and shame. Seduction Is a more harmful behavior. It always implies manipulating someone else, usually so that other person will have sexual intercourse with the seducer.
Sexual harassment Is an illegal behavior.
It could mean making personal, embarrassing remarks about someone s appearance, especially characteristics associated with sexual maturity, such as the size of a woman s breasts or of a man s testicles and penis. It could mean unwanted touching, such as hugging a subordinate or patting someone s bottom. It could mean demands by a teacher, supervisor, or other person in authority for sexual intercourse in exchange for grades, promotion, hiring, raises, etc. All these behaviors are manipulative. The laws of the United States provide protection against sexual harassment.