Quid Pro Quo Harassment is “something for something” abuse. This occurs when a job or educational benefit is directly tied to a subordinate or coworker submitting to unwelcome sexual advances. An harasser may ask for sex in exchange for a promotion, or a plum assignment, or necessary/extra work resources. In it’s most extreme, [...]
I got two of them today–emails and story submissions crying out for help with sexual harassment that isn’t sexual harassment. I got one from a man and one from a woman.
People still don’t get it at all.
A big part of the problem seems to stem from the fact that sexual harassment is defined as [...]
The increase in stalking cases a result of determined sexual harassers looking for alternative methods to target victims
When it comes to sexual harassment, there is a vast range of behavior. Much of it will not justify (or win) any lawsuits, but this doesn’t change the nature of what it is. And quite a few experts have [...]
As this is the inaugural post of the new blog, (grin), it seemed most fitting to open things up with some comments about North Country, since many people are still somewhat abuzz about this since it opened last fall. I first saw the film during its opening weekend, but couldn’t really cough up anything particularly [...]