Section topics: Safe Dating, Safety Plan, Sexual Harassment, Healthy Relationships
Sexual harassment is unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other unwanted verbal, written or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
4 OUT OF 5 STUDENTS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY HARASSED DURING THEIR SCHOOL YEARS
Do you know the difference between flirting and sexual harassment?
Sexual Harassment
- Is unwanted
- Feels bad, demeaning
- Is degrading
- Is one-sided
- Is threatening
- Builds up the ego of the giver while tearing down the esteem of the recipient
- Gives one person power over another
- Is demeaning and insulting
Flirting
- Is welcome and wanted
- Feels good
- Is complimentary
- Is mutual and shared
- Is non-threatening
- Builds the esteem of both
- Feels equal to both parties
- Is flattering
Types of Sexual Harassment
Verbal…
- Comments about body parts
- Sexual name calling
- Sexual jokes
- Sexual rumors
Written…
- Sexual notes or letters
- Sexual graffiti
- Sexual drawings/pictures
- Sexual e-mails
Physical…
- Sexual touching, grabbing, rubbing, etc.
- Sexual gestures
- Pulling clothes up, down or off
- Sexual staring
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Any unwanted behavior of a sexual nature is prohibited in Pittsburgh Public Schools because it is illegal, and it interferes with learning.
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