标题: 《防狼指南》教你应对性骚扰 [打印本页] 作者: victoria 时间: 2013-3-11 12:31 标题: 《防狼指南》教你应对性骚扰 Have you ever been inappropriately touched by strangers on crowded buses or subways? Have you ever received any suggestive text messages from people you barely know?
你曾在拥挤的公交或地铁上遭遇过“咸猪手”吗?你曾经收到过来自陌生人的挑逗短信吗？
A recent survey conducted by students from the School of Public Health at Sun Yat-sen University found that 81 percent of the students they surveyed wanted to know how to protect themselves from sexual harassment, and 61 percent were worried about preventing it from occuring.
But what exactly is sexual harassment? “Sexual harassment can be defined as words or conduct of a sexual nature that create an embarrassing, hostile, humiliating or offensive situation for the victim,” said Chen Zuhui, a doctoral candidate of Public Health at Jinan University in Guangzhou.
According to him, it can involve a wide range of actions, including gestures, physical acts, sexual innuendos, and verbal demands for sexual favors. It can be as seemingly innocent as someone asking if you got laid over the weekend.
“Sometimes these signs are so subtle that it’s tough to recognize them. But don’t wait until they become serious before taking action,” Chen said.
陈祖辉说：“有时候这些性骚扰的迹象很隐晦，以致于很难发现。但是不要等到事态严重时才有所行动。”
“Sexual harassment is not a condition experienced just by women, men can face it as well,” he added.
陈祖辉补充道：“性骚扰不仅仅是女性会面对的状况，男人也可能会遭遇性骚扰”
Ma Xiaoli, 19, a sophomore majoring in journalism at Wuhan University, has experienced such issues. She noticed that several male students in her class frequently told dirty jokes in her presence, or sent her flirtatious text messages. Some of them even touched her when talking to her.
“I felt very uncomfortable about all this, but I didn’t know what to do,” she described. “I considered it too embarrassing to tell teachers or friends.”
马晓丽表示;“我觉得非常不自在，但又不知道该怎么做。我觉得这太尴尬了，根本没办法告诉老师或朋友。”
Psychological experts warn that sexual harassment might start as a one-off event, but the moment it becomes routine a victim’s life can descend into a nightmare.
Liu Yanjie, deputy director of the Student Office at Xiamen University urges those affected by sexual harassment to take action. The first step is to clearly communicate the problem.
厦门大学学生工作处副处长刘艳杰鼓励那些遭遇性骚扰的人采取行动。第一步是就这一问题明确表明态度。
For instance, when a stranger makes an offensive remark toward you, you can politely tell him or her to stop. If someone touches you often, just say: “Could you please avoid putting your hands on me? It makes me uncomfortable”.
Chen also suggests being assertive in what you say. “Protest while there are other people around who can act as witnesses, and don’t laugh or smile or do anything else to make the harasser think you are joking,” he mentioned.
If this still doesn’t stop the offender, it’s wise to keep a record of all incidents that have occurred. Write down the timing and exactly what happened, as well as the names of people who saw it happen. Save any texts, sound recordings or pictures you receive as evidence.
It’s also important to speak out to others. “Don’t blame yourself. You didn’t ask to be harassed. Likewise, you shouldn’t deny what’s happening or downplay the effects of harassment,” said Guan Kuiling, a teacher of Psychological Consultation at the Ocean University of China.
Liu advises harassed students to go to an authority figure for help. “You can report an incident to a trusted teacher or other faculty members,” she said. “School administrators and campus police also have to ensure that your learning environment is free from sexual harassment.”