Recently, a high school graduate, Duan, spoke out on social media platforms, claiming that he was sexually harassed by his high school math teacher during the winter break of his freshman year, with specific behaviors including hugging, forcibly lifting up his shirt, and stroking his tailbone.
This girl is really brave to stand up for herself.
How should both men and women respond when they encounter sexual harassment?
Hello, friend.
Sexual harassment has always been the focus of society's attention. In the past two years, more and more cases of female students in colleges and universities bravely resisting sexual harassment have appeared in the media, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. With the development of the Internet, victims are beginning to use online platforms to speak out, which is a good start.Why do so many others choose to submit, hold back or remain silent after experiencing sexual harassment?
The first reason is:
I'm afraid to say it.
Women in the workplace, in particular, often choose to remain silent after experiencing sexual harassment, not daring to tell others what has happened to them. They may feel inwardly that it is their misfortune and they have to bear it themselves. This is partly because of the historical notion of male superiority and female inferiority, women are afraid of talking about sexual topics openly for fear of being labeled; on the other hand, they feel that it is useless to talk about it because others may not understand or respect it, and at most sympathize with it, but they can't help in any substantial way, so they simply don't talk about it.The second reason is:
Can't talk.The laws and regulations on sexual harassment have only been improved in the last few years, and previously there was almost a gap in this area. Therefore, when victims encounter unfair treatment, they often feel confused and lost, not knowing what to do.
The growth of the internet has indeed made it easier to fight back against sexual harassment, but we also need to be careful to protect our privacy when reporting and speaking out, because in the age of big data, everyone is transparent. Currently, sexual harassment is not legally sufficient. Therefore, I believe that in dealing with sexual harassment, prevention is more important than speaking out after the fact. In the current society, the cost of speaking out is high. In the age of Internet media, traffic is key, and if your vocalization is not supported by traffic, it can easily be drowned out, and privacy may be exposed.The key to prevention is vigilance
Sexual harassment is like gambling or drug abuse, there is no free lunch. There is a price behind any temptation. Fresh graduates entering the workplace are prone to all kinds of meal temptations, so be vigilant and guard against them.
These are my views and I hope they help you. Feel free to add to the discussion in the comments section.
