ABSTRACT
Sexual harassment is the trade of sexual acts for goods such as grades, promotion, and employment, or sexualised acts and comments that make the working environment unsafe, hostile, intimidating. It impairs the victims’ performance in the workplace. When analysed as sex discrimination, we take sexual harassment cases as not only problematic in and of themselves, but also as standing in the way of equality and equity between men and women. This chapter focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace and specifically in the academe. It presents theoretical arguments for why it is wrong and elaborates on its causes, as well as includes an extensive list of examples to assist in identifying instances of sexual harassment. It suggests practical advice to support a workplace culture that ensures the safety and equal treatment of employees and students.
