More often than not, when we speak of sexual harassment, we instantly form a mental picture of the harasser as a male figure. What happens if a girl sexually harasses a guy instead?
An incident which happened 2 years ago during National Service:
A guy was leaning against the wall and all of a sudden, a girl walked past him, deliberately brushing her hand against his penis. The guy was shocked; no, horrified. He didn’t do anything about it at the time as he thought no one would believe that he felt violated.
Sexual harassment is an exploitation of power. It can happen to anyone regardless of gender, race, creed or social standing. There are many who keep silent for fear of being labelled prudish, egotistical or even a freak. Know that you are not alone. Don’t be afraid to speak up against it. You have the right to a life free of gender discrimination. Exercise your right. Speak up.
Yee Mun
this is an interesting point that has been raised…often the media tends to focus and highlight the plight of women,and pretty much ignore the boys..(im not saying they completely ignore it,it just seems to be the common trend).
sexual harrassment can happen to ANYONE.the most important thing is to empower people with what and how they can stand up for themselves,and ensure that they are aware of their rights..
show these people that you cannot be pushed around and taken for granted!
Comment by darshana — March 8, 2006 @ 10:55 am