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.
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.
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.
See also
- Sexual bullying
- Sexual harassment
- Child-on-child sexual abuse
- School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV)
References
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)