Title IX - Sex & Gender Equity: Sexual harassment, sex discrimination and Title IX
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Relevant Excerpt
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, unwanted and repetitive messages of a sexual nature, unsolicited and unwelcome transmission of images of a lewd or sexual nature, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where: ... the conduct creates a hostile environment.
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Examples of sexual harassment
- Repeated requests for dates that are turned down, or unwanted flirting
- Making sexual comments about appearance, clothing or body parts
- Emails or pictures of a sexual or other harassment-related nature
- Displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures or posters
- Telling lewd jokes or sharing sexual anecdotes
- Unwanted jokes, gestures, offensive words on clothing, unwelcome comments