Sexual Harassment
<p id="p1">Sexual harassment is a form of harassment that involves unwelcome sexual advances, comments, demand for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature. It is a violation of a person’s dignity and can create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment. S...
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| author | Aji, Lucy Matsayi Adamu, Naomi Nuhu Kefas, Vivian Azumi Godwin, Augustina Hassan, Chrispina Garba |
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| description | <p id="p1">Sexual harassment is a form of harassment that involves unwelcome sexual advances, comments, demand for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature. It is a violation of a person’s dignity and can create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment. Sexual harassment can occur in various settings, including workplaces, schools, public spaces, or online platforms. It can be perpetrated by individuals of any gender against individuals of any gender. Both men and women can be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment. The forms of sexual harassment include unwelcome sexual advances, persistent and unwanted sexual comments, jokes, or gestures, displaying or sharing sexually explicit images, using power or authority to pressure someone into sexual activity. It is also crucial to recognize that the impact of sexual harassment goes beyond the immediate incident and can have long-lasting effects on the victim’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Many countries have laws and policies in place to address and prevent sexual harassment. Some of the coping strategies for victims may include, encouraging the victim to speak up, provide support, seeking assistance from organizations specializing in handling such cases, such as counselors, psychologist, human resources departments, help lines, or legal services.</p> |
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<dc:title>Sexual Harassment</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Lucy Matsayi Aji</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Naomi Nuhu Adamu</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Vivian Azumi Kefas</dc:creator>
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<dc:creator>Chrispina Garba Hassan</dc:creator>
<dc:subject>Social Sciences and Humanities</dc:subject>
<dc:description><p id="p1">Sexual harassment is a form of harassment that involves unwelcome sexual advances, comments, demand for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature. It is a violation of a person&rsquo;s dignity and can create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment. Sexual harassment can occur in various settings, including workplaces, schools, public spaces, or online platforms. It can be perpetrated by individuals of any gender against individuals of any gender. Both men and women can be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment. The forms of sexual harassment include unwelcome sexual advances, persistent and unwanted sexual comments, jokes, or gestures, displaying or sharing sexually explicit images, using power or authority to pressure someone into sexual activity. It is also crucial to recognize that the impact of sexual harassment goes beyond the immediate incident and can have long-lasting effects on the victim&rsquo;s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Many countries have laws and policies in place to address and prevent sexual harassment. Some of the coping strategies for victims may include, encouraging the victim to speak up, provide support, seeking assistance from organizations specializing in handling such cases, such as counselors, psychologist, human resources departments, help lines, or legal services.</p></dc:description>
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| spelling | intech-11645212024-01-24 Sexual Harassment Lucy Matsayi Aji Naomi Nuhu Adamu Vivian Azumi Kefas Augustina Godwin Chrispina Garba Hassan Social Sciences and Humanities <p id="p1">Sexual harassment is a form of harassment that involves unwelcome sexual advances, comments, demand for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature. It is a violation of a person’s dignity and can create a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment. Sexual harassment can occur in various settings, including workplaces, schools, public spaces, or online platforms. It can be perpetrated by individuals of any gender against individuals of any gender. Both men and women can be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment. The forms of sexual harassment include unwelcome sexual advances, persistent and unwanted sexual comments, jokes, or gestures, displaying or sharing sexually explicit images, using power or authority to pressure someone into sexual activity. It is also crucial to recognize that the impact of sexual harassment goes beyond the immediate incident and can have long-lasting effects on the victim’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Many countries have laws and policies in place to address and prevent sexual harassment. Some of the coping strategies for victims may include, encouraging the victim to speak up, provide support, seeking assistance from organizations specializing in handling such cases, such as counselors, psychologist, human resources departments, help lines, or legal services.</p> IntechOpen 2024-01-24 Chapter, Part Of Book https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1164521 doi:10.5772/intechopen.1003133 en ISBN:978-0-85466-134-3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://www.intechopen.com/books/1003336 ; Recent Topics Related to Human Sexual Practices - Sexual Practices and Sexual Crimes |
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| topic | Social Sciences and Humanities |
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