Sexual Harassment Scenarios
Comments with sexual innuendoes
A few students tell sex-related jokes and make disparaging remarks about the female body, in the presence of other classmates. The classmates find it highly offensive.
Unwanted invitations
A female student is very fond of Professor Wong. She attempts to make a date with him, despite being told "No" each time. Professor Wong feels annoyed and offended.
Obscene gestures or inappropriate touching
A male colleague leans his body against his female colleague and lays his arm on her shoulder. The female colleague is too frightened to object to such behaviour.
Displays of offensive or pornographic materials such as photos, posters or texts
In an activity, a group of students display sexually obscene banners and shout pornographic slogans.
Sexual comments or jokes
A teacher uses sexually suggestive jokes in teaching a subject not related to sex that makes the students in his class upset and embarrassed.
Unwelcome physical contact
During a routine check-up, a medical staff member (of either gender) touches a staff/ student's genitals without telling him/ her beforehand. He/ She feels angry and helpless. Consent is required even in professional situations such as medical check-ups.
Staring or leering at a person or at parts of his/her body
At the swimming pool, a male student runs his eyes lasciviously over the body of a female student in a swimsuit, causing her to feel embarrassed and annoyed.
Sexual propositions or other pressure for sex
A student is discussing her Master's thesis with her supervisor. He suddenly asks her for a date. When she declines, he hints that she may regret it if she does not comply.
Offensive communications of a sexual nature (letters, phone calls, faxes, e-mail messages, etc.)
A student downloads some pornographic photos from the internet and forwards them to his classmates.
Unwelcome requests for sex
A boss tells her colleague that the only way he can get a promotion is to go to bed with her.
