What is classed as sexual harassment?

Question

on holiday me and my friend were mobbed by a group of 11-12 boys. we weren't sure whether to go the police. what does sexual harassment include? thanks

Answer 1

lol...for years I thought it was "HER-***" not harassment

Answer 2

Calling a girl anything derogatory "I wanna do....to you", insinuating they want to have s*x with you/trying to have s*x, inappropriate grabbing of private areas like groping bum/breast, being pinned up against a wall, sexist remarks.

Answer 3

Hi there

In the UK sexual harassment is recognised by the s*x Discrimination Act 1974.  The courts consider sexual harassment to be in essence unwanted attention.  If someone is saying or doing things which you consider to be harassment, then (in essence) it's capable of being sexual harassment.

Whether conduct amounts to SH is considered through the eyes of the person being harassed, not the harrasser.

Having said that, there's no criminal offence of sexual harassment. Its a civil remedy, usually in the context of treatment by an employer or prospective employer.

You are describing a form of assault or using threatening words or behaviour (both of which are criminal offences)  or harrassment under the Prevention of Harassment Act (which can lead to an injunction).

Sorry this is a bit wordy, but it's a serious subject.  

Answer 4

Bring your friend to P. W.'s place.  We will give you a free demonstration.

Answer 5

derogatory comments is enough as sexual harassment these days

yet alone them groping/touching you without your permission

go to the police otherwise these boys will never learn

they may do something more serious to someone else next time

Answer 6

well if you felt uncomfortable it probably was ..so you should tell your parents..

Answer 7

If you felt like they were wrong and broke the law, why NOT go to the police? What they do depends on exactly what you mean by "mobbed". Did they grab your b*****s, butt or crotch? They yes, it was illegal. If not, and they "just" made you feel uncomfortable and threatened, then no, it was probably just wrong and not illegal. These boys are probably known by the cops, and what the cops do may depend on the boys' history.  

Answer 8

when you say mobbed what do you mean, where they just being over friendly or where they making comments about you and making rude remarks ??

Answer 9

Come over here and I will show you.

Answer 10

sounds rather kinky to me! Or when they whip it out and start to, well ya'Know? Infront of ya!

Answer 11

when a boy looks @ you from behind and start cooing like some fking pigeon....or if they make you feel uncomfortable, yeah, i'd go with that...

Answer 12

Anything involving touching sexually or a sexual act, carried out without your consent.

Answer 13

Well in my opinion sexual harrasment is any physical contact that is inappropriate and/or you are not comfortable with. with you being mobbed i definatley suggest going to the police as they hopefully will help alot also i got this from wikipedia to help you:

Sexual harassment is harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. It includes a range of behavior from mild transgressions and annoyances to serious abuses, which can even involve forced sexual activity.

Answer 14

Anything that makes another person feels uncomfortable.  I mean anything, if talking about airplains makes an individual uncomfortable then you are harassing that person weather it is sexually or other.

Answer 15

What exactly did these boys do ,then we can give you more advice