This well-produced program on the perennially timely topic of sexual harassment states that nearly 50 percent of middle and high school students and 60 percent of college students have experienced some form of harassment. The video identifies different types of harassment, discusses long term effects, and offers suggestions on handling and reporting incidents. Important issues raised along the way include the fact that sexual harassment involves abuse of power, everyone has a right to feel safe and protected, and cultural messages do shape attitudes and beliefs. The executive director of a national organization devoted to sexual education clearly explains various facets of unwelcome behaviors, while teens talk about personal harassment incidents, and an adult who experienced verbal and physical abuse in his teen years because he was perceived as homosexual recounts his experiences. Digital bullying and federal laws protecting victims in school and the workplace are also covered, and viewers are encouraged to report misbehaviors to appropriate adults. Combining helpful commentary with short dramatizations, this solid classroom-discussion starter is recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (S. Beauregard)
Straight Talk about Sexual Harassment
(2019) 17 min. DVD: $149.95 (study guide included). Human Relations Media. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-62706-114-8. Volume 34, Issue 5
Straight Talk about Sexual Harassment
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