auck asked this question on 4/18/2000:

Is anybody going to ask a serious question here? It is a very important area of sociology and should not be treated as a joke.

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ResolutionEssentials gave this response on 4/25/2000:

Sexual Harrassment is often treated the same way adolescents treat issues of "sex". (Joking, snickering and whispering) This is probably because most people don't truly understand what it really is. It has almost nothing to do with sex and everything to do with power and respect. The harrasser is usually an indivdual (male or female) who feels a tremendous need to feed their own inadequacies at the expense of others. This is deceiving because they often appear to be an indvidual who already has alot of power. Don't be fooled by appearances. After 25+ years of processing EEO complaints I have come to the realization that the systems in place to correct this situation are grossly inadequate because they don't get to the root of the problem. I have, however, experience a tremendous success rate (95%) by dealing with sexual harrassment through mediation between the parties. Since respect and power are the roots of the conflict and poor communication is the fuel that fires the dispute, mediation gives the participants a safe place to work through the situation and change the course of the relationship (or severe one if that is what is needed). Be careful in selecting the mediators, though. This is a very sensitive situation and must be handled carefully. If you would like more information on this procedure feel free to contact me at robinbare@your.net.

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