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• 1 Understanding Sexual Harassment: An introduction
• 1.1 Pre-test
• 1.2 Recognizing
• 1.2.1 Four essential conditions
• 1.2.2 Example: Anonymous emails
• 1.2.3 Questions to ask yourself
• 1.2.4 Exercise: Allison and Phillip
• 1.2.5 Exercise: Campus event
• 1.2.6 Exercise: Marco and Sophie
• 1.3 Perception
• 1.3.1 Perception
• 1.3.2 Importance of context: Example
• 1.3.3 Exercise: Work environment
• 1.3.4 Context and perception
• 1.3.5 Individual differences
• 1.3.6 Tolerance levels and perception
• 1.3.7 Concept of a reasonable person
• 1.4 Power
• 1.4.1 Power differential
• 1.4.2 Exercise: Students and a class project
• 1.4.3 Case study: Power differential at work
• 1.4.4 Case study: Student and professor
• 1.5 Manifestations
• 1.5.1 Various manifestations
• 1.5.2 Examples: Verbal manifestations
• 1.5.3 Examples: Physical manifestations
• 1.5.4 Examples: Visual manifestations
• 1.5.5 Examples: Non verbal manifestations
• 1.6 Summary
• 1.7 Post-test


• 2 Responding to Sexual Harassment: An introduction
• 2.1 Pre-test
• 2.2 If it happens to you
• 2.2.1 Why respond?
• 2.2.2 Common responses
• 2.2.3 Assertive strategies
• 2.2.4 Assertive strategies: Tell the person to stop
• 2.2.5 Assertive strategies: Write a letter
• 2.2.6 Assertive strategies: Tell a supervisor
• 2.2.7 Assertive strategies: Report to security
• 2.2.8 Assertive strategies: Obtain advice
• 2.2.9 Assertive strategies: Document events
• 2.2.10 Assertive strategies: File a verbal complaint
• 2.2.11 Assertive strategies: File a written complaint
• 2.2.12 Assertive strategies: Report it to police
• 2.2.13 Assertive strategies: File a complaint with OHRC
• 2.2.14 Assertive strategies: Obtain legal advice
• 2.3 If a complaint is made
• 2.3.1 Being given notice
• 2.3.2 Recognize that it’s a serious matter
• 2.3.3 Know your rights
• 2.3.4 Obtain professional assistance
• 2.3.5 Avoid contact
• 2.3.6 Keep the matter confidential
• 2.3.7 Respond appropriately
• 2.3.8 Apologize
• 2.4 Summary
• 2.5 Post-test


• 3 Preventing Sexual Harassment: An introduction
• 3.1 Pre-test
• 3.2 Staff – Students
• 3.3 Managers – Supervisors
• 3.3.1 Managers and Supervisors
• 3.3.2 Receiving a complaint
• 3.3.3 Supervisor Responsibilities
• 3.4 Teaching staff
• 3.5 Summary
• 3.6 Post-test


• 4 The law and Sexual Harassment: An introduction
• 4.1 Pre-test
• 4.2 Human rights
• 4.2.1 Ontario human rights code
• 4.2.2 Reasonable person
• 4.2.3 Housing and employment
• 4.2.4 Sexual advances>
• 4.2.5 Poisoned environment
• 4.2.6 Reprisals
• 4.2.7 Remedies
• 4.3 Court decisions
• 4.4 Legal responsibility
• 4.5 Summary
• 4.6 Post-test


• 5 FAQ


• 6 Test

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