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Episode Fifteen - Women's Work Issues

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Sexual Harassment on the Job

On the job, women and men have rights that protect them from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is illegal as well as offensive. There are workplace laws that define sexual harassment as any unwelcome sexual comments and visual or physical sexual behaviors on the job. Sexual harassment may include physical touching or blocking the movement of another person. Also, graphic comments about a person's body or writing sexual comments or notes is not allowed. Even a poster or picture of sexual images is considered sexual harassment. Expressing sexual interest repeatedly is also considered illegal.

Finally, offering benefits such as money or a better job after sexual contact is against the law. Studies show that 50% to 75% of women employed will experience some kind of sexual harassment on the job, regardless of age, appearance, class or dress. It is important to not ignore sexual advances on the job. People who experience sexual harassment should try to find out if other employees have had the same problem, and also seek assistance from a legal services organization. There are laws that protect victims of sexual harassment.

1.  Sexual harassment is ___.
 offensive  illegal  both offensive and illegal

2.  People who experience sexual harassment should ___.
 ignore it  feel attractive and lucky  get help from a legal organization

3.  Writing sexual comments or notes is ___.
 offensive, but not considered sexual harassment  considered sexual harassment  normal and accepted in the American workplace

4.  Offering a promotion in exchange for sexual favors would be considered ___.
 a legitimate opportunity  sexual harassment  common practice

5.  Studies show that ___.
 more than half of all employed women will experience some form of sexual harassment on the job  sexual harassment rarely occurs in the workplace  reports of sexual harassment are exaggerated

6.  On the job, ___ have rights that protect them from sexual harassment.
 women and men  only women  only men

7.  Women experience sexual harassment on the job ___.
 only if they are young and pretty  only if they dress in sexy clothes  regardless of age, appearance or dress

8.  Sexual harassment includes ___.
 only physical touching  any unwelcome sexual comments, visual or physical sexual behaviors on the job  expecting people to do their job well

9.  Once on the job, ___.
 people have to accept that sexual harassment is just a normal part of working  people don't usually encounter sexual harassment  people have rights that protect them from sexual harassment

10.  Victims of sexual harassment ___.
 can't do anything about it  are at the mercy of their employers  are protected by laws

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