Sexual Harassment

Can be interpreted in many different ways. Although it does not have a “fixed” definition, it can generally be described as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individuals employment, unreasonably interferes…

Many companies have instituted formalized sexual harassment policies. Israel Discount Bank, PepsiCo., Mitsui & Co., and Time Warner were questioned regarding their sexual harassment policy. The opening statement of a policy establishes the tone for the rest of the policy, clarifying a company’s position on the issue. Three of the above-mentioned companies opened their statements…

Historical approaches to regulation Historically, although prostitution has been viewed as a threat to the moral order and a danger to public health, the state has tended to legislate for the regulation of prostitution, rather than introducing measures focussed on its elimination. Even early Christian societies did not seek to eliminate prostitution, with the Church…

Globally, around 120 million girls have forced intercourse or another forced sexual act in their lifetime (Borgen Project 2018). The ubiquity of sexual assault and violence against women is rooted and systematic, making it one of the most prominent examples of gender inequality to date. Gender inequality is the idea ad situation that women and…