INTERNET AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MODERN SOCIETY

  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...

 What is Feminism? Feminism is a social movement and ideology that fights for  women's  political, economic and social  rights .   Feminists believe that everyone should have equal rights irrespective of their gender. The word  feminism  didn't exist  for  very  long,  but  the fight for gender equality has been going on for centuries.  It used to refer to  a  characteristic ,  but the term has since been  politicized. Some believe  that feminism has no place in  today's  society,  but sadly, women around  the  world  are still in a worse position than men.  Therefore,  we must  continue to educate  ourselves about feminism and its  development. Characteristics of a True Feminist Following are some of the important characteristics of a true feminism: Feminism is defined as a belief where both men and women are equal in all social, economical an...

  Sharing of fake news on social media platforms is a global concern, with research offering little insight into the motives behind such sharing. This study adopts a mixed-method approach to explore fake-news sharing behavior . To begin with, qualitative data from 58 open-ended essays was analyzed to identify six behavioral manifestations associated with sharing fake news. Thereafter, research model hypothesizing the association between these behaviors was proposed using the honeycomb framework and the third-person effect hypothesis. Age and gender were the control variables. Two data sets obtained from cross-sectional surveys with 471 and 374 social media users were utilized to test the proposed model. The study results suggest that instantaneous sharing of news for creating awareness had positive effect on sharing fake news due to lack of time and religiosity. However, authenticating news before sharing had no effect on sharing fake news due to lack of time and religiosity. The s...

 What are drugs? A drug is a substance used to prevent or cure a disease or ailment or to alleviate its symptoms. A drug may also refer to an illegal or restricted substance used by individuals recreationally or to get high. Both legal and illegal drugs have chemicals that can change how your body and mind work. They can give you a pleasurable “high,” ease your stress, or help you avoid problems in your life. If a drug is classified as ‘illegal’, this means that it is forbidden by law. Different illegal drugs have different effects on people and these effects are influenced by many factors. This makes them unpredictable and dangerous, especially for young people. The effects of a drug are influenced by: The type of drug How much is consumed Where the person is when the drug is being used What the person is doing while using the drugs Individual characteristics such as body size and health vulnerabilities How many different drugs are taken at one time Drugs and their classification ...

 The world of cyber security is evolving every day, and cyber-criminals are trying to take advantage of it to gain as much money and power as possible. As the Internet continues to grow, more people around the world join the Internet. If you are experiencing cyberbullying, speaking to a trusted adult – someone you feel safe talking to – is one of the most important first steps you can take. Talking to parents isn’t easy for everyone. But there are things you can do to help the conversation. Choose a time to talk when you know you have their full attention. Explain how serious the problem is for you. Remember, they might not be as familiar with technology as you are, so you might need to help them to understand what’s happening. They might not have instant answers for you, but they are likely to want to help and together you can find a solution. Two heads are always better than one! If you are still unsure about what to do, consider reaching out to other trusted people. There a...