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Understanding and Addressing Sexual Harassment: Key Statistics and Resources

This presentation by Jessie Estep, STCC Outreach Coordinator, highlights the alarming statistics of sexual harassment on college campuses, affecting both male and female students. It delineates what constitutes sexual harassment, including verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature. The presentation outlines the progression of harassment, from non-physical pressures to sexual assault, and offers strategies for reporting and confronting this behavior. STCC provides free services including advocacy and counseling, and emphasizes the importance of educating communities to combat sexual violence effectively.

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Understanding and Addressing Sexual Harassment: Key Statistics and Resources

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  1. Sexual Harassment Presented by: Jessie Estep STCC Outreach Coordinator

  2. Statistics • 62% of female college students and 61% of male college students report having been sexually harassed at their university. (2006) • In 2004, over 15% of complaints were filed by men with 11% of claims involving men filing against female supervisors.   • 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. (2000) • 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate college. (2000) • In the US 70% of all rapes go unreported. (2000) • *Adapted from www.sccadvasa.org, www.resource-expert.com, & www.eeoc.gov

  3. What is Sexual Harassment? • Unwanted verbal sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

  4. Sexual Harassment Can Occur In... • The workplace • School • Other settings, such as shopping malls, community events, places of worship, social gatherings, etc… • On the internet • By phone

  5. Circumstances… • The victim as well as the harasser may be woman or man. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex • The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, or a nonemployee • The victim does not have to be the person harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct • The harasser’s conduct must be unwelcomed

  6. Sexual Harassment Progression Non-Physical Pressure for Dates Sexual Jokes Teasing Questions Suggestive Looks / Gestures Physical / Non-Physical Intimidation Sexual Favors Pinching Touching Phone Calls Stalking Sending materials Cornering of a Sexual Nature Physical / Bodily Harm / Violence Sexual Assault Actual or Attempted Rape

  7. WHO IS THIS?

  8. Sexual Harassment May Include: • Verbal: teasing, sexual jokes, obscene telephone calls, sexual invitations, rumors • Written: notes/letters, public putdowns • Stalking • Voyeurism (peeping toms) • Exhibitionism/ exposing

  9. Examples of SH… • Sexual comments about your body • Sexual advances/propositions/suggestions • Sexual touching • Sexual text messages or calls • Sexual "dirty" jokes • Pick Up Lines (some not all) • Spreading rumors about other students' sexual activity • Touching oneself in a sexual fashion in front of others • Talking about one's own sexual activities in front of others • Showing offensive/sexual pictures, stories, objects (pornography)

  10. Is this sexual Harassment???

  11. Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting SH • Only one person wants it. • A little coercion or persuasion is implied • It can be hurtful or harmful • It makes people feel uncomfortable • Flirting • It’s mutual (both want it) • It’s done in a way that is • acceptable. • It’s not meant to harm or • be harmful. • It’s comfortable to both • partners or parties • (meant for fun)

  12. Non-violent Confrontation • Make an XYZ statement “When you do X, I feel Y and I want you to do Z.” • Interrupt the harasser • Put up a STOP sign • Name the behavior

  13. Reporting • Campus Sexual Harassment Policy • Report the harassment • Document each incident • Who? What? Where? When? How? Any witnesses? • School fails to stop harassment, consult an attorney

  14. 115 Alexander Avenue East Greenwood, SC 29646 864.227.1623 Serving Abbeville, Laurens and Greenwood Counties

  15. Our Services: • 24-hour Hotline Phone Services • 24-hour Emergency Room On-call Support • Victim Advocacy • Counseling Services by licensed therapists. • Education Programs offered to all K-12 schools & college campuses in service area • All services are FREE!

  16. What you can do to end sexual violence… • Voice the Truth • Spread the Word • Confront Rape Myths • Volunteer • Commit to Change

  17. WE’RE ON THE WEB: www.sexualtraumacenter.org HOW TO REACH ME: Jessie Estep STCC Outreach Coordinator Office: 864.227.1623 E-mail: jestep.stcc@hotmail.com

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