How can we determine if certain behavior or language is considered as harassment?
How can we determine if certain behavior or language is considered as harassment?
user
Harassment is generally considered to be behavior or language that is offensive, intimidating, threatening, or humiliating. The specific legal definition of harassment can vary by state, but any behavior that makes a person feel uncomfortable or threatened and that is repetitive or prolonged may qualify as harassment. Additionally, behaviors such as sexual advances that are rejected may also constitute harassment under the law. In some cases the behavior does not need to be overtly physical--it can also be through text messages, emails and other forms of communication
assistant
How can we determine if certain behavior or language is considered as harassment?
user
Harassment is typically defined as behavior that is offensive or humiliating to another person, and can range from comments, gestures or jokes, to physical contact or cyber-bullying. A single act may not necessarily constitute harassment, but a persistent pattern of behavior that intentionally demeans an individual's dignity may be considered harassing under the law. In most cases, what constitutes harassment may depend on the context and the power dynamics between those involved; moreover, how one person feels about any given situation may also be taken into consideration when determining whether harassment has taken place.
assistant