In the world we live in today, we have become accustomed to turning the other cheek to things that may or may not be wrong. When someone thinks of the term sexual harassment, he or she might think of a simple wolf-whistle or commenting on someone’s appearance; however, the list continues on. Sexual harassment can come in many forms and multiple perspectives. The questions “Is sexual commenting really wrong?” and “Should we do something about it?” have been strung out for far too long. Sexually harassing women, whether it be in the workplace, in school, or in daily life, is wrong because it degrades women, promotes isolation, and gives the perpetrator a sense of domination over their victim. Though many believe that sexaul harassment is wrong,
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For many young women in the workplace, being a woman is often viewed in a negative light. According to Erica Katz, interns are not only victims of having to perform silly tasks without pay, but they are also the victims of sexual harassment in the business world. There have also been laws and acts proposed to protect younger people in the workplace whether it be for more/equal pay and in this case, protection against sexual harassment from superiors or equals. The Federal Intern Protection Act would give young employees the same treatment and would close the discrimination gap; "There should be no legal grey area when we are talking about preventing sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace," claims Republican Elijah Cummings on the matter. While also degrading to women, sexual commenting and harassment can be physically and mentally damaging. In a video study put on by Hollaback, a normal woman walks around New York City for ten hours with secret cameras capturing her every move and interaction. The footage comes with some shocking (maybe not-so) results. With over one hundred comments being belted at this woman, some more sexual than others, she continues throughout her normal day. But what is she thinking in her mind? In addition to this video evidence, a 2008 study put on by Holly Kearl for the Stop Street Harassment campaign proved that street harassment was directly related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and trouble focusing at school or work (Huffington
For many young women in the workplace, being a woman is often viewed in a negative light. According to Erica Katz, interns are not only victims of having to perform silly tasks without pay, but they are also the victims of sexual harassment in the business world. There have also been laws and acts proposed to protect younger people in the workplace whether it be for more/equal pay and in this case, protection against sexual harassment from superiors or equals. The Federal Intern Protection Act would give young employees the same treatment and would close the discrimination gap; "There should be no legal grey area when we are talking about preventing sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace," claims Republican Elijah Cummings on the matter. While also degrading to women, sexual commenting and harassment can be physically and mentally damaging. In a video study put on by Hollaback, a normal woman walks around New York City for ten hours with secret cameras capturing her every move and interaction. The footage comes with some shocking (maybe not-so) results. With over one hundred comments being belted at this woman, some more sexual than others, she continues throughout her normal day. But what is she thinking in her mind? In addition to this video evidence, a 2008 study put on by Holly Kearl for the Stop Street Harassment campaign proved that street harassment was directly related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and trouble focusing at school or work (Huffington