Sexual Harassment: Uncovering the Pervasive Issue and Its Consequences

[Name] Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Sexual harassment is an eminent problem today, yet little research has been done about it. This problem remains passive and underreported, and no adequate legislation condemns it. Sexual harassment is a violation of human rights and a form of sex discrimination (Hersch, 2015). Sexual harassment is a form of unwelcome behavior that is humiliating, intimidating, or offensive. It does not only relate to sexual behavior but extends to negativity toward women online or in person. Some forms of sexual harassment include unwelcomed hugging, kissing, sexual comments, touching, or inappropriate sex. Sexual harassment occurs in many places; it can be in a learning environment, workplaces, streets, or victims' homes. Sexual harassment is awful and has consequences for declining productivity in many institutions. This discussion will focus on sexual harassment from a broad perspective. There are various forms of sexual harassment. They include; a request for sex in favor of good grades, promotions, a job, or an increment in salaries, deliberate unwelcome touching, kissing, or pinching, pressure for sexual activity, sexual graffiti, demeaning remarks on gender, sexually sugg