Preventing Sexual Harassment: A Guide for High School Students

Product Description

Alerts high school students to the facts and consequences of peer sexual harassment. Shows that sexual gestures, looks, taunts, and jokes create a hostile educational environment for victims and can have a negative impact on their self-esteem and schoolwork. Helps viewers recognize sexual harassment when they see or experience it, outlines what to do to interrupt or prevent its happening. Defines harassment as any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. Calling harassment illegal, notes that it can happen to both sexes, although females are the main target. Demonstrates that what harassers consider innocent fun can have a detrimental effect on victims. In a counselor-led workshop, students describe harassment experiences and agree that harassment must not be tolerated. Using role-plays, helps viewers recognize the difference between harassment and a compliment or flirtation, and teaches assertiveness techniques for dealing with harassment. Suggests steps schools can take to investigate incidents and take action against harassers. (FORMERLY: Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It)