A form of discrimination in the workplace which violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment takes two forms: quid pro quo, where the employee must submit to sexual advances in exchange for job benefits or be penalized for refusing; or a hostile environment, where the atmosphere of the workplace is offensive and affects the employee's well-being. Offensive sexual conduct may include unwelcome advances, comments, touching, questions about marital status and sex practices, etc. Both men and women may be aggressors or victims. (Slee and Slee, Health Care Terms, 2d ed, p.404). While civil rights legislation deals with sexual harassment in the workplace, the behavior is not restricted to this; it may take place outside the work environment: in schools and colleges, athletics, and other social milieus and activities.

Descriptor ID	D017406
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.802.950
Concept/Terms	Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Sexual Harrassment Harrassment, Sexual Harrassments, Sexual Sexual Harrassments Harassment, Sexual Harassments, Sexual Sexual Harassments

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