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Question: What can a minor do about sexual harassment?
Answer: Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature. Sometimes sexual harassment is discrimination, which is against the law. If the harassment remains words only, civil (not criminal) action can sometimes be taken. If words are replaced by physical actions, then it may become sexual assault. Sexual harassment is always inappropriate. The incident should be reported to an adult that you can trust.
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On 03/29/09
Ruby from WA said:
I am a minor and was sexually harrassed at work by my 50+ year old boss and just want to say, stay strong ladies and remmber it is never your fault and are by no means responsible for another person's actions. I will be filling a report against him. If I don't who will?
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On 11/06/08
kristy from FL said:
i don't really know what to do. me and a few other girls are being sexually harassed and it's be going on for a few months. for me it's gone further than just verble. the 20 year guy has pushed me down and would not get off me until i had to use force. it has happen a few times. he has also offered to pay me for a sexual favor. and he has touched me in a un-wanted way. it had stopped for a few months but now its happening again. he has called me in the per dawn hours and he has stood outside me house and my friend's. he's overally obuseive and had threatened my boyfriend. idk what to do???
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On 12/30/05
Debbie from TX said:
What if you are accused by a girl and this young man did anything of what is being said. He is actually locked up. That also is unfair, I know him he did not do this. He is going to college and trying to make a future for himself.
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On 09/12/05
?? from AL said:
What if a parent is sexually harrassing their child?
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On 09/12/05
?? from AL said:
What if a parent is sexual harassing there child
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