Persuasive Essay On Sexual Harassment

The Human Rights Watch did a survey asking 52 farmworker women if they have been sexually harassed, and nearly all of them have, or they know someone who has. Female farmworkers are not safe from their coworkers and bosses. In Jose Padilla and David Bacon’s article “How to Protect Female Farmworkers,” they voice their opinions about how women working in the fields are getting sexually harassed and do not report it.They come up with a few solutions to this ongoing problem. I agree with their ideas on how to fix the harassment going on in the agriculture field.

Imagine beginning your day with a comfortable pair of sweatpants matched with a loose fitted t-shirt. It is just like every other day, you go to school, see your friends, and enjoy your day. There is just one thing different, you take a ride with a male friend. You are not afraid, nothing could happen to you, you are perfectly safe. The next thing you know he’s on top of you, forcing himself onto and into you. This type of behavior is known as sexual assault, which is defined as “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient” (Department of Justice). Sexual assault has become an increasing issue in the world according to the Huffington Post, “2,780,000 (is) the estimated number of men who have experienced an attempted or completed rape since 1998” (Alanna Vagianos). Some believe that the number of sexual assault is increasing due to the population growing, others believe that sexual assault cases increasing is a result of the increase in reports in general. Due to the increase in mental issues among millennials, an increase in crime such as sexual assault has become a larger issue, heavily affecting the way society is balanced.

According to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission's site, “Harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature”. To sexually harass does not necessarily have to be of sexual nature, but can be about offensive remarks about a person’s sex. Even though sexual harassment is by all means not okay, it is still one of the most common and underreported crimes in the nation.

Sexual harassment affects different people in different ways; many people every day are victims of this issue. Out of all these people, someone around may be going through this problem. What will society do to help prevent this problem? Sexual harassment can affect anyone. No matter what gender, race or age. “Every year thousands of cases involving this issue occur and only one out of five victims of this issue file a claim” (Vagianos). This is crazy! People may think that people would want to stand up for themselves, but they do not; they simply stay quiet and let the situation pass them by.

According to the report from Dominica news online on December 9th 2016: “Thirty-seven- year-old Mathis Alson Woodman will serve 15 years in jail after he was found guilty for rape, incest and indecent assault.” Permitting the facts, “Woodman in November 2015 at Palm Groove brought his sister an isolated area and forced himself on her and had sex with her against her wishes. In its submissions, the prosecution stated that the use of force by Woodman on his sister was aggravating also the breach of trust and she was suffering from physical and emotional scares because of the incident.” Justice Victoria Charles-Clarke stated that “The incident has left an adverse effect on the sister who said that she wished that she was dead. She also claims to receive panic attacks whenever she thinks of it and “hates men” and is always traumatized whenever she passes in the area. She said that she is also being ridiculed by members of the family.” No! This must end! However, questions such as “How many more of my loved ones, need to suffer sexual abuse at the hand of their relatives?” Are still unanswered. Shouldn’t we as a society respond to cries of our children for instance “My Aunt struck me countless times for something petty as forgetting to wash the dishes and as a result, my skin became discolored and thus I couldn’t come to school.” By what means, should young people immerse themselves in depression and pain? Notwithstanding, that to cope is to commit suicide, to smoke or do drugs and drink beyond their limits. These are just a few of the questions that often bombard my mind as I myself incessantly encountered some of these circumstances. In the words of Shannon .L. Alder, “Your perspective of life comes from the cage you were held captive in.” Even so, my desire to free others from the world of silence and pain by means of creating a better Society increased, and hereafter I decided that I wanted to be a Social Worker. Still, the question rests, who are Social Workers and what role do they play in Society? Social Workers are persons who “help other individuals, families, and groups restore or enhance their capacity for social functioning, and work to create societal conditions that support communities in need.”

As students walk through the halls of their school, they deserve the right to a comfortable and safe environment. Bullying effects millions of students in schools each year. This can lead to heartbreaking consequences to the victim and their families. Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers College, took his own life by jumping off the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson River in New York City, after two of his fellow classmen allegedly streamed live video on the internet of him and another fellow student, who was male, in a sexual encounter (Billiterri, “Preventing Bullying” 1015). This type of cyber-harassment is degrading at its lowest level. Today people believe that they can hide behind the anonymity of the

Bullying to me is the most hurtful way of communicating between students, especially high school students. Bullying can cause students to commit suicide,depression and become antisocial, and rage to the point they shoot up a school. This is the most devastating thing a kid could ever go through. In just 2 weeks I have been to the office. 3-4 times to report some kind of bullying for example name calling, fight threats, Ignored or left out because of rumors,and rumors itself. When you see nothing is being done about it, because of the “policy”. You enter a state of mind where you feel like you have slipped on mud and you see

What is it that causes students across the world to be unfairly targeted by their fellow classmates? Bullying is an act that is all too common in schools today. Some forms of bullying can range from the “innocent” teasing of a student to the harmful attack that could potentially damage a student’s well-being. School should be a place where a student feels safe and welcome to express their individuality. Instead, students feel insecure and apprehensive to present who they truly are to their fellow classmates. Shaming within schools is unfortunately a common circumstance that can lead to students feeling insecure, whether it be in connection with their appearances, exercise habits and weight differences, or their family’s economic stature.

Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school, but only 20-30% of these students notify adults about being bullied (“Facts About Bullying, 2017”). Bullying occurs when an individual or group of people intentionally aim to cause physical, emotional, or psychological harm to another individual or group who are in a position of less power. Victims, bullies, and bystanders can all be negatively affected in some way by bullying, with effects that can last well into adulthood. There is not one simple solution to bullying in schools. Instead, many different intervention and prevention strategies can be implemented by all members of the school community to help those affected by bullying. Going to school should be a time for students to explore themselves and prepare for their future, however bullying can interfere with this process and cause many students to suffer and fear school, leading to bigger problems in their future.

Were you bullied in school? Tormented, tortured, or terrorized? If you have, you’re not the only one. Over three million students in America get bullied each year. Bullying is the act of using one's power and assets to initiate harmful behaviors onto other people to get them to respond or act the way the initiator wants them to. It’s harmful and destructive behavior that sadly affects a lot of teens. The problem with bullying is that it happens so often, yet there are little acts of resistance against it. I believe there are many solutions to help minimize harmful behaviors. Solutions like classes talking about bullying, counseling, and overall action against obviously toxic people and actions.

Many kids are being bullied and aren’t getting the help the need for the people are enabling the bullying aren’t being punished for their actions. Bullying can lead people to pretty tough situations they can’t get out of or pushing them to take someone’s life away or their own life.

Frustrated with the numerous calls about the same problem around town, the officer said, “Brian, we’ve received twenty calls this morning about the same problem. Along with another fifteen calls about someone opening the doors on unlocked vehicles and throwing trash on the seats. We’ll send an officer to your house to make a report.”

Back in the past many have focused on drug and alcohol use in school students along with students carrying weapons to schools, and it seemed as if no one was recognizing the significance of school bullying. For victims of bullying, they go to school every day facing harassment, taunting, and humiliation. Kids today come home and kill themselves or never want to go back to school because of BULLYING. “Studies show that 25-35% of teens encountered some type of bullying in their lifetime (Nansel et al,).” Bullying is a form of violent behavior that happens not only in the schools but everywhere. Kids everywhere have been exposed to bullying in school for generations and ages . Although bullying has always been a factor the consequences for

More than half of young men and women are bullied because of the way they look. This can create issues: self-esteem issues, bullying, learning at school, depression, and anxiety. People feel the need to fit in and look like the other pretty girls or like the ones they see on social media. The problem is this is not always possible. Do you want to live like this or should we feel free to be ourselves without having to worry what others will think` or say about it?

In 5th grade i was being bullied and it wasn't a good feeling because i would feel left out how everyone had all the cute things and the new things that we have now and have the cute hairstyles. My mom wasn't like that because we had low money and was moving from house to house. Everyday i came to school it wasn't always about being bullied because i would say things back i wouldn't let the kids in my school bully me i would stand up for myself . at the same time it would feel like bullying because i would just not say anything. 5th grade my class had an overnight field trip and it was a little worse i would be myself and they start to like me but on the way back i would still get bullied. I got tired of it and it led to fighting and somehow it stopped the bullying but there was consequences to the situation. Bullying can cause intense situations now and days. People who are being bullied need to stand up for their self/ and or tell a parent/ guardian , guidance counselor , or an administrator because it can lead into that person being suicidal, also it causes suicidal and attention. But however teenagers , kids , and / or adults maybe not want to tell anyone and that’s the problem they’re embarrassed or just don't want any help from others. This issue argues that everyone should be able to feel freedom and also feels wanted. Bullying is why people are committing suicide and especially people that's in the LGBT committing suicide or getting killed because of who they are and about how they are transgendered. Us people should not bully nor disrespect the lgbt community because it's hard enough for them to come out to their parents , families, guardians, peers, and also their friends. Between my experience and others we all overcome our hard times and we also learn from them at the the sometimes. Meanwhile my individual my belief in the mysterious connections that might link individuals to each other despite their vast differences. I believe that in Massaponax High School we should have a program after school for students who are getting bullied and should solve these problems together for one can be can be left out and feel alone. If Massaponax provide this program after school situations the the bullying