Sexual Harassment & Personal Safety Quiz

What is Sexual Harassment?

• • violation of the Civil Rights Act which states it is 

    • illegal to treat someone differently due to gender, race, religion, ethnic background

• can happen to males or females

• ANY unwelcome sexual advances

• someone says or does something that makes another feel uncomfortable

Sexual Harassment Scenarios

Some girls are writing love notes, signing them with other students’ names, and passing them around the class. Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not?

• Yes! The other students whose names are being signed are the victims and the girls are the harassers.

• Yes! The girls are the victims and the other students whose names are being signed are the harassers.

• No!

• Yes! Anyone who reads the notes could become victims.

Sexual Harassment Scenario

A teacher overhears a group of students teasing a boy and calling him “gay” because he wears an earring. Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not?

• Yes! The boy is the victim and the students are the harassers.

• Yes! The students are the victims and the boy is the harasser.

• No!

Sexual Harassment Scenarios

A boy tells a girl that he likes her and asks if he can call her. Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not?

• Yes! The boy is the victim and the girl is the harasser.

• Yes! The girl is the victim and the boy is the harasser.

• No!

Sexual Harassment Scenarios

During recess, a group of kids are teasing some girls and flipping up their skirts. Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not?

• Yes! The girls are the victims and the kids are the harassers.

• Yes! Yes! The kids are the victims and the girls are the harassers.

• No!

Sexual Harassment Scenario

Older female students tease a new 5th grade boy about his “sexy mustache” and his “deep voice.” Is this sexual harassment? Why or why not?

• Yes! The boy is the victim and the older female students are the harassers.

• Yes! The older female students are the victims and the boy is the harasser.

• No!

What is child abuse? Who does this?

• non-accidental injury or mistreatment of a child 

  by an adult

• accidental injury or mistreatment of a child 

  by an adult

• non-accidental injury or mistreatment of a child 

  by a child

• accidental injury or mistreatment of a child 

  by a child

What are the different types of child abuse?

• emotional

• sexual

• physical

• neglect

What can be done to stop sexual harassment and/or child abuse?

• ignore it

• tell someone ASAP

• nothing

• keep it a secret