Harassment Behavior
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A Harassment Behavior is a behavioral situation characterized by actions of an offensive nature that are unwelcome and often repetitive, creating a hostile or intimidating environment.
- Context:
- It can range from being Workplace Harassment to Public Harassment.
- It can manifest as Verbal Harassment, involving derogatory or insulting language, or as Non-Verbal Harassment, which includes actions like glaring or displaying offensive symbols.
- It can occur in various settings, such as the workplace, schools, public spaces, and online environments.
- It can involve a power dynamic where the harasser has some authority or influence over the victim, although peers or even subordinates can also be harassers.
- It can be directed towards individuals based on their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics, leading to specific forms such as Racial Harassment or Sexual Harassment.
- It can escalate from minor or isolated incidents to severe and pervasive behavior if not addressed.
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- Example(s):
- Sexual Harassment at work, such as unwanted advances or inappropriate remarks.
- Bullying in schools, involving repeated aggressive behavior towards a student.
- Cyberbullying, where harassment occurs through digital platforms like social media.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A One-Time Offensive Comment that, while potentially offensive, does not create a pervasive atmosphere of fear or intimidation.
- A Constructive Criticism given by a supervisor in a professional manner that is intended to guide or improve an employee’s performance.
- See: Workplace Harassment, Public Harassment, Cyberbullying, Bullying, Racial Harassment, Sexual Harassment.
References
2018
- (Wikipedia, 2018) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harassment Retrieved:2018-1-24.
- Harassment covers a wide range of behaviors of an offensive nature. It is commonly understood as behavior that disturbs or upsets, and it is characteristically repetitive. In the legal sense, it is behavior that appears to be disturbing or threatening. Sexual harassment refers to persistent and unwanted sexual advances, typically in the workplace, where the consequences of refusing are potentially very disadvantageous to the victim.