What To Do About Harassment ?
Harassment of someone gives an uncomfortable feeling even to people who are not directly harassed. Stopping harassment therefore is not only the task of the victim, but also of the people witnessing it. One can report harassment to higher authorities or ask the wrongdoer to stop. In case the harasser or his activities are not stopped, the perpetrator will pick new victims and continue harassing them. Remember, unless one decides and deals with harassment, it will not come to a halt. Hence, steps must be taken to deal with the harassment, regardless of how unpleasant or embarrassing it may feel. |
Talk to the perpetrator. Be clear while telling him that his behavior and activities are not acceptable and you will not tolerate them. Use a direct, assertive and commanding tone to convey to the harasser that he needs to stop such offensive actions. Avoid smiling or using words like please while talking to him and never apologize. The harasser’s offensive actions deprive him of the privilege to polite communication.
Gather information on the harasser along with his photograph. Note down any distinguishing features you remember about him. In case the harassment occurs in a public place, recording information of the model and make of the harasser’s vehicle and also his license plate. Use all these information to report harassment charges.
It is recommended that any kind of harassment must be documented immediately. Make a note of the day and date, time and the location where harassment took place. A witness who witnessed the harassment, or saw how the harasser both physically and verbally harassed you would be helpful. Recording this piece of information whenever you have been harassed can be readily available evidence stating that for the harasser all these actions are habitual.
Be aware of prevailing harassment policies of the place where harassment took place. Generally every work place and school has certain harassment policies with a person designated to take the report. It is important to report all information and evidences collected against harassment to proper authorities or one can even approach the police. Make sure you make duplicate prints of documents for your records before handing them over to the authority.
The harassed must be entitled to privacy while filing harassment grievances. This information must not be revealed. Reporting harassment to the right authority takes away a habitual harasser’s power that he enjoys while harassing others. Thus, harassment stops. Training and educating staff in different institutes to recognize and stop harassment also helps.
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What To Do About Harassment
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