Sexual Haressment - Group No 8

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SEXUAL Harassment AT

WORKPLACE

Presented by:

Syed Ali AbbasHusain

Tarranum Siddiqui

Swati Nigam

Tushant Chaturvedi


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DEFINITION

Sexual harassmentis intimidation, bullyingof a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or

inappropriate promise of rewards inexchange for sexual favours.

Sexual harassment is a form ofillegal

employment discrimination in manycountries, and is a form of abuse (sexualand psychological) and bullying.


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Why people harass?

Predatory harasser :

Who gets sexual thrills from humiliatingothers.

Dominance harasser:

Who engages in harassing behaviour as anego boost.

Strategicorterritorial harassers:

Who seek to maintain privilege in jobs orphysical locations.


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employer'sresponsibility

Providing their employees with a work environment thatdoes not discriminate and is free of harassment.

Clearly communicate to employees that sexual harassment

will not be tolerated.

Provide training.

Establish an effective complaint process

.

Take immediate and appropriate action when an employeecomplains.


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employee responsibility :

Employees should commit to do the following:

Understand.

Observe.

Examine.

Confront.

Resolve.


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Typesofharassment

Power-player

Legally termed "quid pro quo" harassment, theseharassers insist on sexual favors in exchange forbenefits they can dispense because of theirpositions in hierarchies: getting or keeping a job,favorable grades, recommendations, credentials,

projects, promotion, orders, and other types ofopportunities.

One-of-the-Gang Harassment occurs when groups of men or

women embarrass others with lewd comments,physical evaluations, or other unwanted sexualattention. Harassers may act individually in orderto belong or impress the others, or groups maygang up on a particular target.


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Serial Harasser Harassers of this type carefully build up an image so that people would

find it hard to believe they would do anyone any harm. They plan theirapproaches carefully, and strike in private so that it is their word againstthat of their victims.

Groper Whenever the opportunity presents itself, these harassers' eyes and hands

begin to wander, engaging in unwanted physical contact that may startinnocuous but lead to worse.

Bully In this case, sexual harassment is used to punish the victim for sometransgression, such as rejection of the harasser's interest or advances, ormaking the harasser feel insecure about himself or herself or his or herabilities. The bully uses sexual harassment to put the victim in his or her"proper place."


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Pest This is the stereotypical "won't take 'no' for an answer" harasser whopersists in hounding a target for attention and dates even after persistentrejections. This behavior is usually misguided, with no malicious intent.

GreatGallant This mostly verbal harassment involves excessive compliments andpersonal comments that focus on appearance and gender, and are out ofplace or embarrassing to the recipient. Such comments are sometimesaccompanied by leering looks.


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Incompetent

These are socially inept individuals who desire theattentions of their targets, who do not reciprocate these

feelings. They may display a sense of entitlement,believing their targets should feel flattered by theirattentions. When rejected, this type of harasser may usebullying methods as a form of revenge.

Stalking The persistent watching, following, contacting orobserving of an individual, sometimes motivated bywhat the stalker believes to be love, or by sexualobsession, or by anger and hostility.

Unintentional Acts or comments of a sexual nature, not intended toharass, can constitute sexual harassment if anotherperson feels uncomfortable with such subjects.


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Retaliation

Retaliation has occurred when a sexual harassment victimsuffers a negative action as a result of the harassment.

Victims who speak out against sexual harassment are oftenlabeled troublemakers.

They may be suspended, asked to resign, or be fired from theirjobs altogether.

A employer accused of sexual harassment, or who is thecolleague of a perpetrator, can use their power to see that avictim is never hired again.


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The victim often becomes the accused, with theirappearance, private life, and character likely to fallunder intrusive scrutiny and attack.

They risk hostility and isolation from colleagues,supervisors, and even friends.

Women are not necessarily sympathetic to femalecomplainants who have been sexually harassed.

A complainant be given poor evaluations or low grades,have their projects sabotaged.


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A woman who was interviewed by Helen

Watson, a sociologist, reported that, "Facing

up to the crime and having to deal with it in

public is probably worse than suffering in

silence. I found it to be a lot worse than the

harassment itself." (Watson, 1994)


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Common effects on the victims

Decreased work or productivity.

Increased absenteeism .

Loss of job or career, loss of income.

Having one's personal life offered up for public scrutiny

the victim becomes the "accused," and his or her dress,lifestyle, and private life will often come under notice.


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Being objectified and humiliated by scrutinyand gossip .

Loss of trust in environments similar to wherethe harassment occurred.

Loss of trust in the types of people that occupysimilar positions as the harasser or his or hercolleagues.

Loss of motivation feeling betrayed and/orviolated, feeling angry or violent towards theperpetrator.


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Depression, anxiety , sleeplessness , shame ,guilt,difficulty concentrating, headaches, fatigue.

Feeling powerless or out of control, increasedblood pressure.

Loss of confidence and self esteem.

Withdrawal and isolation , post-traumatic stressdisorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress

disorder.


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Suicidal thoughts or attempts, suicide.

EXAMPLE:

In1995, Judith Coflin committed suicide after

chronic sexual harassment by her bosses andcoworkers. (Her family was later awarded 6million dollars in punitive and compensatorydamages.)

Backlash and victim-blaming can further aggravatethe effects.


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Effects of sexual harassment on

organizations Decreased productivity and increased team conflict

Decrease in success at meeting financial goals

(because of team conflict)

Decreased job satisfaction

Loss of staff and expertise from resignations to avoid

harassment or resignations/firings of alleged

harassers.


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The knowledge that harassment is permitted can

undermine ethical standards and discipline in the

organization in general, as staff and/or students lose

respect for, and trust in, their seniors.

If the problem is ignored, a company's image cansuffer .

Legal costs if the problem is ignored and complainants

take the issue to court.


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LAW REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Human Right Act:

According to the Protection of Human RightAct, 1993 "human rights" means the rightsrelating to life, liberty, equality and dignity ofthe individual guaranteed by the Constitutionand enforceable by courts in India. It is

necessary for employers in work places as wellas other responsible persons or institutions toobserve certain guidelines to ensure theprevention of sexual harassment of women as

to live with dignity is a human right


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SECTION 354-

IPC deals with assault to a woman withthe intent to outrage her modesty and

lays down that he shall be punished with

imprisonment of either description for a

term which may extend to two years, orwith fine or both.

SECTION 509-

IPC deals with word, gesture or act

intended to insult the modesty of a

woman and lays down that, shall be


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WOMEN PROHIBITION ACT (1987)

If an individual harasses another with books,

photographs, paintings, films, pamphlets,

packages, etc. containing "indecent

representation of women"; they are liable for

a minimum sentence of 2 years.

Further section 7 (Offenses by Companies)

holds companies where there has been"indecent representation of women" (such as

the display of pornography) on the premises

guilty of offenses under this act, with a


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COMPENSATION

Civil suit can be filed for damages under tort

laws. That is, the basis for filing the case

would be mental anguish, physical

harassment, loss of income and employment

caused by the sexual harassment.


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