Sexual harassment and countermeasures

Sexual harassment is one of the problems that occurs very often in human society. Up to now, there are no accurate statistics on this situation in our country. However, through the mass media, we easily realize that this is an increasingly common problem. So how complicated is this problem? How to deal and cope? All will be presented by SignsSymptomsList through the following article.

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• 1. The concept of sexual harassment
• 2. Characteristics of victims of sexual harassment
• 3. Geographical characteristics of harassment
• 4. How will sexual harassment be handled by the law?
• 5. Causes of sexual harassment
• 6. Consequences of Harassment
• 7. Measures to limit sexual harassment

1. The concept of sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is the use of words or behavior related to sex. The main purpose is to adversely affect the honor and dignity of the person being harassed.

Harassment can be done verbally, but it can also go unspoken. Sexual harassers can also use modern technology to harass their partners. For example, sending messages with, images or videos with unhealthy content.

Sexual harassment is increasingly common.

At times, harassment can turn into physical harassment. This happens when the harasser tries to force a kiss or make physical contact with the other person. In a popular way, sexual harassment also means "goat".

2. Characteristics of victims of sexual harassment

Most of the victims of harassment that we often hear on the radio are female. But statistically speaking, both men and women are likely to experience sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment is also not limited to a certain age. Adults can harass and annoy younger people. However, there are also cases where people in puberty and teens harass people who are older than them.

Women are often the victims of harassment.

Sexual harassment mostly occurs between the male harasser and the female harasser. However, the opposite case is not uncommon. There are even cases of men harassing men, women harassing women, young people harassing the elderly, etc.

3. Geographical characteristics of harassment

Currently, sexual harassment appears everywhere, including rural and urban areas. Objects of harassment often choose places such as empty places, dark places, stairs, etc. Even, there are violent subjects who dare to harass in public places, crowded with people.

In secluded places, sexual harassment often occurs.

Worse, there are people who are considered “perverts”. They disguised themselves as knowledgeable people, holding positions and high positions in society. In many cases, these people abuse their power and money to commit acts of harassment.

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The "blue-bearded love" often acts when the victim has no precaution. For example, while shopping, on the phone, sleeping, etc. Usually, harassers will take advantage of physical contact such as on buses, buses, etc. to play tricks.

4. How will sexual harassment be handled by the law?

On December 31, 2021, the Government issued Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of social security, order and safety; Prevention of social evils. Persons who commit acts of groping and sexually harassing others will be fined from 5 to 8 million VND .

In addition, according to the Labor Code of our country: Employees who are sexually harassed during work can unilaterally terminate the contract. Comply with the provisions of Point c, Clause 1, Article 37 of the Labor Code 2012.

5. Causes of sexual harassment

One is because the society's awareness is still too sketchy and incomplete about sexual harassment. Many people believe that only when hugging, kissing, touching or raping can it be called harassment. There is another wrong view that "Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to tease",...

The second reason comes from cultural traditions that have many backward, negative, and misleading factors, etc. That is the thought of respecting men and disdain for women. Women often keep it a secret, afraid to publicize the matter when they are harassed. At the same time, they did not dare to protest or denounce the subject.

The third reason: the inadequacy of laws and sanctions are not really effective in preventing and sanctioning violations. The amount of administrative fines for harassment is still not high. Therefore, many people disregard the law and still regularly commit acts of harassment.

6. Consequences of Harassment

The issue of sexual harassment can leave the victim with the following consequences:

• Lose sleep.
• Worry.
• Depression.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• I can't go to school or work.
• Shame on everyone.
• Falling into social evils such as prostitution, drug use, rape, theft, etc.
• There are even cases of suicide.

Fear of being harassed.

7. Measures to limit sexual harassment

7.1. General measures for society

Raise awareness of people in society. Especially in organizations, businesses, and offices on the prevention of sexual harassment . Through measures such as education, propaganda, training, strict handling of harassment cases...

Expand propaganda to prevent sexual harassment.

Besides, the attitude of individuals and organizations towards harassment is an important criterion. Respect and uphold the principle of gender equality, the principle of civilized and cultured behaviour.

The Code of Conduct on sexual harassment in the workplace should be integrated into competition movements. As well as integrating into the movement to build corporate cultural life launched by the Government.

The law of our country needs more specific and stricter regulations and sanctions. The purpose is to protect those being harassed. At the same time, protect morality and civilized lifestyle for the whole society.

7.2. For children

Children are among the most frequent and vulnerable subjects of sexual harassment and abuse. Therefore, to limit the situation of children being sexually harassed and abused, parents should:

• Do not let children go out alone, go at night.
• Teach children not to go to empty places and not listen to the temptations of strangers. For example, giving money, giving gifts and cakes.
• Teach your child how to escape when being harassed. As well as calling for help. For example, shouting loudly, running to crowded places, running into people's houses, etc.
• Teach children to respect themselves. Know the sensitive areas of the body that others are not allowed to touch arbitrarily.

Do not let children go out alone.

7.3. At the office

Some of the recommended measures to limit harassment are as follows:

• Install cameras in many different locations in offices, companies, factories.
• Set regulations as well as severe penalties for harassment. For example, salary deduction, collective reprimand, dismissal, etc.
• Arrange separate working positions for men and women in certain cases.
• Strengthen security forces at the workplace.
• Women are not allowed to wear revealing clothing in the workplace.
• Closely cooperate with local police agencies to strictly handle harassment crimes.

Install multiple security cameras in the workplace.

Through the information that the article has provided, hopefully readers will have a better understanding of the issue of sexual harassment . From there, you will know how to prevent effectively. The purpose is to protect myself, not to become a victim of sexual harassment and abuse.