MYTHS AND FACTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Given below are some myths and some facts related to the perceptions of people in the workplace in the context of sexual harassment. Put M or F to indicate whether the statement is a Myth or Fact respectively.

1. Women enjoy mild forms of sexual harassment and take it as a compliment.    
2. It is harmless flirtation, not sexual harassment.    
3. Only women who are provocatively dressed are sexually harassed.    
4. Women who say ‘no’ actually mean ‘yes’.    
5. Sexual harassment is “natural” male behaviour.    
6. Sexual harassment is not really an issue and does not hurt anyone.    
7. If women keep quiet about sexual harassment, it means they like it.    
8. If women go to places where they are not welcome, they should expect sexual harassment.    
9. Most women report false stories of sexual harassment to get back at colleagues and bosses who have angered them.    
10. If you ignore the harasser, then he will take the hint and stop such behaviour.    
11. Men also get sexually harassed by women in the workplace.    
12. Sexual harassment only takes place when the accused is in a senior position to the complainant.    

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