Sexual Harassment and Provocation

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This paper argues that women who dress immodestly and provocatively are partly to blame if they are sexually harassed. The writer claims that judges need to take the way a women is dressed into account when dealing with charges of sexual harassment.

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"Countless men are losing their jobs and families because of erroneous claims of sexual harassment. Nowadays, women press charges of sexual harassment in the workplace without taking responsibility for the way they act, speak, and dress. However, when deciding sexual harassment cases, judges and juries take into account the complainant's dress because it is a factor in determining guilt. Charging a man with sexual harassment because he made a pass at a woman in a tight blouse and a mini skirt is like convicting him for being alive. Heterosexual men are attracted to women and are generally expected to take the initiative in a new relationship. Women, on the other hand, do not act with honesty and integrity when they show up to work in skimpy outfits. Dressing provocatively sends a message about sexuality; women dress to express themselves. Women wear skimpy clothing mainly to attract attention, to gain approval based on their looks, and to garner affection from men. Women want to be found attractive, and yet when a man acknowledges her beauty, she will often retaliate with a lawsuit. The situation has become totally unfair. Women who dress provocatively pray on the weaknesses of the opposite sex and neglect the responsibility they have in sexual harassment cases. Either women should dress differently, or they should take come-ons with a grain of salt."

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