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At the legal level definitions vary depending on the jurisdictional context but most are based on that provided by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC 2010 where sexual harassment is defined as unwanted sexual advances  requests for sexual favors etc. Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Compliance with it is made express or implied in terms or as a condition of employment Noncompliance or denial of compliance by an individual is the basis for decisions affecting that individuals employment.

When the conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individuals work efficiency creating an intimidating hostile and offensive work environment. Sexual harassment is made up of three different but related Photo Background Removing dimensions Fitzgerald et al. 1995. What actions are considered sexual harassment Gender harassment encompasses different verbal and nonverbal behaviors of sexist discrimination usually towards women. For example distribution of pornographic material in the organization genderbased taunting and obscene gestures bullying etc.

Unwanted sexual attention refers to sexual behaviors verbal and physical considered inappropriate and that are not wanted or reciprocated by the person receiving them. Blackmail or sexual coercion involves forcing the subordinate person to choose between giving in to sexual requests or seeing their work harmed in some way. In legal terms it corresponds to the concept of quid pro quo something for something. The main risk factor for sexual harassment is being a woman and far from misconceptions attractiveness is not a characteristic that matters.