What is the first action the victim of sexual harassment should take?

QUESTION

What is the first action the victim of sexual harassment should take?

1. Ignore the behavior, hoping it will decrease.
2. Confront the harasser and ask that the behavior stop.
3. Report the sexual harassment to the appropriate supervisor.
4. Report the sexual harassment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 2

When sexual harassment begins, the victim should confront the harasser, name the behavior as sexual harassment, and ask that the behavior stop. In some cases, the harasser may not be aware that behaviors are inappropriate and are offensive. Ignoring the behavior will not make it stop. Naming the behavior to the harasser may be sufficient to increase understanding and the behavior may stop. Reporting should follow chain of command if the behavior does not stop after the initial request.