Essay Archive - Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
A sincere compliment, a reassuring hug, a pat on the back, discussing the latest sex scandal, a dirty joke, a sexual invitation; where does a woman draw the line between a comfortable working environment and a hostile one? Since the 1991 trial when law professor Anita Hill filed sexual harassment charges against her former boss, Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Clarence Thomas, sexual harassment lawsuits filed in the United States have averaged 18,000 per year (Daily). Although many of these lawsuits are warranted, often times they could have been avoided and end up doing more harm than good. Eig....
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