Sexual harassment in education
Sexual harassment in education is an unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that interferes with a student’s ability to learn, study, work or participate in school activities. Sexual harassment involves a range of behavior from mild annoyances to sexual assault and rape.[1][2]
In the United States
Main article: Sexual harassment in education in the United States
In the United States, sexual harassment in education is an unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that interferes with a student’s ability to learn, study, work or participate in school activities. It is a form of discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.[3]
Training employees on sexual harassment concepts, employers can avoid lawsuits. An industry has arisen which contracts to educate business employees on the topic of sexual harassment. [4]
See also
References
- ↑ Dzeich, Billie Wright and Linda Weiner (1990). The Lecherous Professor: Sexual Harassment on Campus, University of Illinois Press.
- ↑ Drawing the Line: Sexual Harassment on Campus (2006), the American Association of University Women
- ↑ ed.gov
- ↑ sell courses to big corporations
External links and further reading
- Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets (2011)
- Crossing the Line (2011)
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