Examples of Sexual Harassment

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Although not all inclusive, the following are examples of sexual harassment:

  • Paying unwanted attention to someone by staring at their body, following, or blocking a person's path.
  • Displaying sexually suggestive visuals such as centerfolds, calendars, cartoons, screen savers on computer monitors, photos, and the like.
  • Items -- such asashtrays, coffee cups or figurines -- depicting sexual parts of the body through actuality or innuendo.
  • Sexually oriented entertainment in organizations, base facilities or officially-sanctioned functions.
  • Sexually suggestive gestures with hands or through body movement -- examples include, but are not limited to blowing kisses, licking lips, winking, grabbing crotch, lowering pants or raising skirts.
  • Hanging around, standing close to or brushing against a person.
  • Touching a person's clothing, hair, or body.
  • Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking.
  • Touching, pinching, bumping, or cornering a person.
  • Blocking a person's use of a passageway.