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More Men Report Sexual Harassment at Work
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| 03-12-07
| Robert DiGiacomo
Posted on 03/12/2007 11:04:28 AM PDT by Vaquero
More Men Report Sexual Harassment at Work
Robert DiGiacomo, for Yahoo! HotJobs
Defying assumptions about sexual harassment in the workplace, a record number of men reported being harassed by male colleagues last year, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Cases filed by men made up 15.4 percent of the 12,025 sexual harassment charges in fiscal year 2006, compared to about 11 percent a decade ago, according to the EEOC.
New Realities in the Workplace
"There's no question this is not only a growing category of claims, but also a large societal problem of which we are just starting to see the tip of the iceberg," says Riki Wilchins, executive director of the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, a nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C.
Although the statistics don't reveal whether the alleged harassers of men also are male, they typically are -- it's rare for a man to file charges against a female coworker or supervisor, says EEOC spokesman David Grinberg.
It's also unlikely that interactions in the workplace between men have become more hostile over the past 15 years.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: emasculation; feminisation; metrosexuals; wusses
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Sorry boys...no more horse play....nanny state weenies say we can loose our jobs.....
(I did a search but did not find this at FR)
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:04:32 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
To: Vaquero
This should be an interesting thread.
2
posted on
03/12/2007 11:06:48 AM PDT
by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo,gratia. Ex astris,scientia (Duncan Hunter in 2008! http://www.gohunter08.com))
To: EarthBound
I would like to add that I met my future wife by "sexually harassing" each other at work =)
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:07:22 AM PDT
by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo,gratia. Ex astris,scientia (Duncan Hunter in 2008! http://www.gohunter08.com))
To: Vaquero
This is a "you gotta be kidding me" alert.
I could tell you this was going to happen when major companies starting paying out astronomical amounts of money for sexual harassment.
Was bound to happen.
4
posted on
03/12/2007 11:08:07 AM PDT
by
Chuck54
(For those who understand the War on Terror, no explanation is needed.)
To: Vaquero
Well, it IS from "hotjobs.yahoo.com"...
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:08:24 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Vaquero
"There's no question this is not only a growing category of claims, but also a large societal problem of which we are just starting to see the tip of the iceberg," It's not too soon to panic, is it?
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:08:51 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: EarthBound
You were darned lucky. You could have met your "future job" as a result of that.
There is zero tolerance for sexual harassment if you are a male and doing it to a female.
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:11:26 AM PDT
by
Redleg Duke
(Heaven is home...I am just TDY here!)
To: Vaquero
"it's rare for a man to file charges against a female coworker or supervisor"
In that case, we've identified another opportunity for a growth area for the trial lawyers.
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:11:34 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: Redleg Duke
I was 18 / 19 and she 22 or 23. This was also at a grocery store, where for some reason everyone dated everyone. I would never risk the same thing now that I'm in my mid-20's and at a "real job". Those were some good days though =)
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:13:18 AM PDT
by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo,gratia. Ex astris,scientia (Duncan Hunter in 2008! http://www.gohunter08.com))
To: Vaquero
Then there should be suits against the fags that are Harassing these men...I could think of lots more to do to these perverts but it would get me into trouble..
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:13:42 AM PDT
by
Beth528
To: Redleg Duke
It's more complicated than that. If the girl likes the guy, she will think there's something wrong with him if he *doesn't* flirt with her. If she doesn't like the guy he flirts with her, then she's a victim, and has to report it to the nanny.
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:14:19 AM PDT
by
krb
(If you're not outraged, people probably like having you around.)
To: Brilliant
The only way men in the workplace can get the playing field back to level again is to file their own complaints of harassment. These complaints from men should have come years ago. Fifteen years ago while working in HR I carried the business card of an attorney in San Diego who specialized in handling mens cases. I would tell my guys get your shot in if warranted and get it in first in writing.
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:15:55 AM PDT
by
Plains Drifter
(America First, Last, and Always!!!)
To: Vaquero
I've never been sexually harassed at work, male or female. I guess nobody likes me..............
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:16:01 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Britney Spears shaved her head............Well, that's one way of getting rid of headlice.........)
To: Red Badger
Nah, they just thought you were "unapproachable". Just like all those super models say.
To: Red Badger; Vaquero
I like you Badger! Of course, I'll be 55 next week, but I'm sort of cute in my own way and I have very good taste!
[harrassing with sass!]
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:20:21 AM PDT
by
Froufrou
To: EarthBound
same here...only I'm the wife in the relationship. We most definitely crossed some professional lines. But it resulted in marriage to a guy who gave me a redheaded little girl, so I'm at peace with it all :)
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:21:04 AM PDT
by
mockingbyrd
(peace begins in the womb)
To: Beth528
Then there should be suits against the fags that are Harassing these men...I could think of lots more to do to these perverts but it would get me into trouble..You might want to READ the article:
"it's important to note that in gender-based harassment, the aggressors -- and their victims -- are likely straight."
"We assume that the vast majority of the cases are not individuals who are necessarily gay or transgender, but they're in situations where there are these abrasive codes of masculinity to which men are expected to live up to."
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:21:40 AM PDT
by
Tokra
(I think I'll retire to Bedlam.)
To: Vaquero
Hank Hill? Is that you?
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:22:43 AM PDT
by
wku man
(Claire Wolfe's "awkward time" is quickly coming to an end!)
To: Vaquero
"...a record number of men reported being harassed by male colleagues..."
"Although the statistics don't reveal whether the alleged harassers of men also are male..."
Are we supposed to take this slopthink seriesly!!!?????!!!!
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:23:30 AM PDT
by
swain_forkbeard
(Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
To: Beth528
Then there should be suits against the fags that are Harassing these men...I could think of lots more to do to these perverts but it would get me into trouble..
i very much doubt that any real man would complain about being harrassed by a gay man. he'd likely slug him.
i'd bet that the vast majority of these cases are wussy girly men or gays that are harrassed based on sexuality. some of it may even be "good natured ribbing" that wuss boy takes personally.
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posted on
03/12/2007 11:25:13 AM PDT
by
absolootezer0
(stop repeat offenders - don't re-elect them!)
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