Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that
creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment or interferes with a
person's work or academic performance. It can be verbal, non-verbal, or
physical, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other sexually explicit remarks or behaviors. It can happen in any setting
and is a form of sexual violence where the victim is not at fault.
Examples of sexual harassment
· Verbal:
Sexually explicit remarks, unwanted comments about a person's body or
appearance, or sexually suggestive jokes.
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Physical:
Unwanted touching, physical advances, or any other unwelcome physical
conduct.
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Visual:
Showing pornography or other sexually explicit images.
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Implicit or explicit requests:
Demanding sexual favors in exchange
for benefits or threatening negative consequences for refusal.

