Sexual Harassment
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Sexual
Harassment
Lesson Objectives
Communicate DA’s policy on sexual harassment
Describe the forms of sexual harassment
Describe the two categories of sexual harassment
Lesson Objectives
Discuss the effects of sexual harassment on an individual, unit, and mission
Discuss the leader/ Future leader’s responsibilities in preventing sexual harassment
Discuss strategies for combating sexual harassment
DA’s Policy
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, and occurs when:
Unwelcomed is determined by the recipient.
When:
Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person’s job, pay, or career.
When:
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person.
When:
Such conduct interferes with an individual’s performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
Policy (cont.)
Any person in a supervisory position who:
(a) Uses or condones explicit or implicit sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, or job of another soldier or civilian employee is engaging in sexual harassment.
(b) Makes deliberate or repeated unwelcomed verbal comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature is engaging in sexual harassment.
Sexual Harassment
Is not limited to the work place
Can occur anywhere
Violates acceptable standards
Interferes with mission accomplishment
Will not be engaged in by soldiers or Army civilians
Forms of Sexual Harassment
Verbal
Nonverbal
Physical
VERBAL
Profanity- obscene or degrading terms for men or woman and inappropriate use of terms of endearment
Obscene jokes, cat calls, or cadence with sexual overtones
Spreading rumors about an Ind. sex life
Sexually oriented remarks about a person’s clothing or body
Persistent requests for dates
NON-VERBAL
Gestures made with intentional sexual overtones
Staring, leering, blowing kisses, licking lips
Leaving sexually suggestive notes, magazines, cartoons, mugs, or pictures
** Overlooking, ignoring, or failing to take action on illegal activities or reported sexual harassment
PHYSICAL
Unsolicited or unwanted touching of any part of clothing or body
Cornering or blocking
Stalking or following
Categories
Quid pro quo
Hostile environment
– offensive
– unwanted
– unsolicited
Effects of Sexual Harassment
Effects on individuals
– anger
– reduction in performance
– avoidance
– increased absentee rate
– self-blame
Effects of Sexual Harassment
Effects on unit
– loss of unit cohesion
– low morale
– undermines readiness
Effects on mission
– detracts from mission accomplishment
Leader / Future leader’s Responsibilities
Examine own behavior
Provide a healthy environment
Control social interaction
Take corrective actions
Leader/ Future leader’s Responsibilities
Establish and enforce standards
Read and understand policies
Be knowledgeable
Educate and inform all soldiers
Strategies
Be proactive
Conduct training
Have individuals role play
Use films
Use bulletin boards
Be familiar with regs and policies
SUMMARY
Communicate DA’s policy on sexual harassment
Describe the forms of sexual harassment
Describe the two categories of sexual harassment
SUMMARY
Discuss the effects of sexual harassment on an individual, unit, and mission
Discuss the leader’s responsibilities in preventing sexual harassment
Discuss strategies for combating sexual harassment
Sexual
Harassment
