Harassment: What and Types

2. Etymology
/ˈhær.əs.mənt/
French Word verb ‘harass-er’
• Torment
• Bother
• Annoy
• Trouble

4. MOST COMMON FORMS

5. WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

6. promise of
preferential
treatment in
employment
threat of
detrimental
treatment in
employment
threat about
present or
future
employment
status
interference
with work or
creating
intimidating
or hostile
environment
humiliating
treatment,
likely to
affect health
or safety
Circumstances Considered as Harassment
WorkPlaceHarassment

7. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

10. THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT
WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND
REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
WHEREAS sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a
woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and
her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and
right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or
business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual
harassment….

11. RACIAL HARASSMENT

12. RELIGIOUS
HARASSMENT

13. RELIGIOUS HARASSMENT
•verbal, psychological or physical harassment
used against targets because they choose to
practice a specific religion.
•forced and involuntary conversions

14. ONLINE HARASSMENT

15. ONLINE HARASSMENT

16. OTHER COMMON FORMS
•Power Harassment
•Land-lord Harassment

17. BULLYING
HARASSMENT

18. EFFECTS OF HARASSMENT
• A lack of confidence
• Loss of self esteem
• Anxious, intimidated, threatened and humiliated
• Unable to deal with the situation
• Frustrated and angry
• Isolated and stressed
• Traumatised and/or may unreasonably blame themselves
• Loss of motivation
• Depressed and/or physically ill

19. RITURAJ PAUL
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