Sexual Harassment (Comprehensive) PowerPoint Presentation 162 slides with Participant Handout Harassment in the workplace is the precursor to a hostile work environment. Understanding the difference between what is and is not sexual harassment, one's responsibilities as an employee, and the consequences if harassment does occur will enable employees and managers to work in a comfortable environment. Webster’s Dictionary: uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, especially by a person in authority toward a subordinate (such as an employee or student). PowerPoint Presentation Content Slides Include: • Learning objectives for this presentation • Definition/s of sexual harassment • Etymology – sexual (3 points) • Etymology – harassment (4 points) • Anyone can be a victim (2 points) • Anyone can be a harasser (3 points) • Why sexual harassment Occurs (3 points) • False accusations (3 points) • Intent Vs. impact (3 points) • No excuses (5 points) • Stoplight diagram • Sexual harassment can be…(7 points) • Third party harassment (5 points) • The definition of sexual harassment (3 points) • Warning signs of sexual harassment (16 points) • Types of sexual harassment (27 points) • Classes of sexual harassers (29 points) • Harassers and victims (22 points) • Hostile work environments (7 points) • Complaint procedures (47 points) • Case studies (26 points) • Statistics and quotes (17 points) • Questions to ask yourself (10 points) • To avoid sexual harassment (6 points) • Reasonable person (3 points) • Office romances (3 points) • Assessing sexual conduct (9 points) • What to do if accused (7 points) • The effects of sexual harassment charges (49 points) • Charged with sexual harassment graph • Sexual harassment in other countries (38 points) • Actions steps (16 points) Best of all, our PowerPoint Presentations are Royalty-Free, so you may Use Them Over and Over Again. You may edit, add, delete and tailor these presentations to your specific audience and style.

1. SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
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2. Describe what sexual harassment is exactly.
Differentiate between sexual harassment and being
courteous.
Understand the federal and state laws that deem
sexual harassment a crime.
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Program Objectives
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Program Objectives
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Learn how to prevent sexual harassment in your
workplace.
Learn what you can do if you observe and/or
experience sexual harassment.
Learn that there consequences if you are found
guilty of committing this crime.

4. A CHALLENGE
Please Write A
One Sentence Definition For
“SEXUAL HARASSMENT.”

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Definition
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Webster’s Dictionary: uninvited and
unwelcome verbal or physical behavior
of
a sexual nature, especially by a person
in authority toward a subordinate (such
as an employee or student).
Sexual advances,
favors, and/or verbal or
physical conduct of
sexual nature.
Define Sexual Harassment:

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Violation of both state and federal law;
illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 for employees: “prohibits
employment discrimination based on
race, sex, color, national origin or
religion.”

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Etymology ~ Sexual
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The word “sexual” came from the Latin word, “sexualis” in the 1650’s.
It was first used to describe a person’s sex. However, in 1766, it began to be used to mean “pertaining to
copulation or generation.”
The phrase sexual harassment came to be in 1975.
Online Etymology Dictionary

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The word, “harass” came from the French word, “harasser.”
It is likely to be from the Old French word, “harer,” meaning “to set a dog on.”
It was first used in the 1610’s.
The word “harassment” was first used in 1753.

9. While it is true that more
women are victims than
men, anyone can be a
victim.
Men are often ashamed to report
harassment because they think
that only women are subjected to
it.
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Anyone Can Be a Victim
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Anyone Can Be a Harasser
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While, more men are
sexual harassers,
women can commit
sexual harassment
too.
Sexual harassment
can come from a
manager, a peer,
or even from a
lower level
employee.
When sexual
harassment comes
from a manager,
employees are
often afraid to
speak up.

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Why Sexual Harassment
Occurs
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Sexual harassment
usually occurs due to an
imbalance in power.
Often, sexual harassers
are using their behavior
to dominate others and
show their power.
Sexual harassment is
rarely romantic. While
it can be due to failed
relationships, it is more
frequently an attempt
to make someone feel
inferior.

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False Accusations
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Sometimes, people file
false claims of sexual
harassment.
All claims deserve
attention, and
employers are
responsible for
investigating all claims,
whether or not they
turn out to be false.
No claims should be
doubted because all
claims are serious.

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Intent vs. Impact
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The intent of a
behavior does not
determine whether
or not it is sexual
harassment.
The impact of the
behavior
determines
whether or not it
is sexual
harassment.
Saying “I didn’t
mean it that way,”
is not an excuse if it
had a negative
impact.

14. “She asked for it by dressing provocatively!”
“I didn’t know he/she would take it that way!
“Boys will be boys…”
“He/she led me on!”
“No means yes!”
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No Excuses!
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Stoplight Diagram
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Stop!
No Means
No!
Caution!
Borderline
Sexual
Harassment!
Safe
Behavior!

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Sexual Harassment Can Be…
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Peer to peer.
Boss/manager to employee.
Employee to boss/manager.
Male to Female.
Female to Male.
Same sex.
Third party.

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Third Party Harassment
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Vendors.
Visitors.
Repair people.
Delivery people.
Customers or clients.
Third party harassers include:
The employer is responsible for dealing with third party harassers just as they are responsible for dealing with
other kinds.

18. WARNING SIGNS?

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