So how serious of an issue is sexual harassment in this country? The same day as Herman Cain’s press conference where he denied harassment allegations, the American Association of University Women released the results a national study showing that more than half of students in grades 7 through 12 report experiencing some form of sexual harassment.
“„Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, which can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Thus, sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX can include conduct such as touching of a sexual nature; making sexual comments, jokes, or gestures; writing graffiti or displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures, or written materials; calling students sexually charged names; spreading sexual rumors; rating students on sexual activity or performance; or circulating, showing, or creating e-mails or Web sites of a sexual nature.