INTERNET AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MODERN SOCIETY

 Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act A woman has a legal right to a safe workplace. Violation of women's rights to equality and dignity is sexual harassment. Its roots can be found in patriarchy, which is characterized by belief that males are superior to women and that some types of violence against women are acceptable. One of these is sexual harassment at work, which considers various types of such harassment to be unimportant and harmless. Any act of sexual harassment against a woman at work constitutes a violation of both her human rights and her constitutional rights. It creates an insecure and hostile work environment, which discourages women's participation in work, thereby adversely affecting their economic empowerment and the goal of inclusive growth. Before POSH ACT 2013: Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan "Vishaka Guidelines" were stipulated by the Supreme Court of India, in Vishaka and others v state of Rajasthan case in 1997, regarding sexual harassment at th...

  What can you do? No one deserves, or asks, to be sexually harassed. Everyone has the right to work and live in an environment that’s free from harassment, bullying, discrimination and violence. Sexual harassment is illegal (under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984). If you have been sexually harassed, here are some things you can do: Talk to the offender You can try resolving the situation yourself by explaining to the person who is harassing you that their behaviour is unwanted. However, this is only recommended if it’s something you feel safe and comfortable doing. Tell someone Sexual harassment isn’t something you need to deal with on your own. In the workplace, it might be worth talking to a HR person, who will be able to help you decide what to do. You might also want to talk to a trusted friend or family member about what's going on. Be informed If you’re being harassed at work, school or uni, find out what their policies and procedures are for preventing and handling sexual h...

According to Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP), workplace bullying occurs when an individual or a group of people direct irrational actions repeatedly towards their fellow worker(or workers) in order to threaten, degrade, disgrace or demoralize them . Sexual harassment, on the other hand, takes place when a worker makes repeated, unsolicited sexual gestures, demands for sexual favors, and other physical or oral conduct of sexual nature to a fellow worker. Incidences of workplace bullying and sexual harassment are prevalent in New Zealand. According to a study done by Workplaces against Violence in Employment (WAVE), workplace bullying in New Zealand is three times more common than sexual pestering. The study also revealed that workplace bullying was a major contributor (48%) of workplace-related anxiety. For example, when workplace bully emergency hotlines were set up by Auckland management consultancy Stratos in 2003, over 1000 telephone calls were recei...

 What is sexual harassement? ‘Sexual harassment’ is any form of unwelcome sexual behavior  that’s offensive, humiliating or intimidating. Sexual harassment is against the law. This experience affects people in different ways.  What does sexual harassement include? Sexual harassment can include someone: touching, grabbing or making other physical contact with you without your consent making comments to you that have a sexual meaning asking you for sex or sexual favours leering and staring at you displaying rude and offensive material so that you or others can see it making sexual gestures or suggestive body movements towards you cracking sexual jokes and comments around or to you questioning you about your sex life insulting you with sexual comments behaviour on a phone call that makes you feel uncomfortable indecently exposing themselves to you sexually assaulting you How sexual harassment can affect you? If you're being sexually harassed, you might feel stressed, anxious...