Introduction
Objectives
What is Sexual Harassment?
Court Cases
The Law
Definition of Sexual Harassment
Unwelcomeness: What Does It Mean?
Exercises
Types of Harassment
Retaliation
The Costs of Sexual Harassment
Other Discriminatory Harassment
What if you experience sexual harassment?
UNM Sexual Harassment Policy
Knowledge Test
Conclusion

The Law

Sexual harassment law in the United States has developed over the past four decades.

Sexual harassment is a form of employment discrimination prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. It falls under the category of discrimination based on sex.

In an educational setting, sexual harassment of students is a form of sexual discrimination prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.