Campus Voices: To what lengths do you go to avoid or prevent sexual harrasment?

 

Ashlee Goos, age 24, Student

“I would say I go about it mediocre-ish… Like i don’t really think about it. It’s like just so normal. I probably don’t even recognize when it happens.”

Adrian Benitez, age 20, Student

“I keep women aware from, like, dangers. (when asked from a victim perspective) I would probably tell them to back off or report it to someone.”

 

Lois Spicer, age 53, Student

“Jeez, I haven’t really thought of that but I see it all the time, a bunch of that stuff over facebook and social media. I am well aware of it and I try to stay away from it.”

 

Nam Hoang Nguyen, age 18, Student

“I’ve never encountered it, as in I’ve never been a victim nor have I seen it in action to be able to prevent it. (If preventing) I would definitely say whatever it takes without violence.”

 

Asher Gale, age 19, Student

“I guess like in the workplace and also anywhere else you want to make sure that women have a voice. Don’t make it something that’s frowned upon if they want to talk about something make everything open. If you see something say something if you think something is bad tell someone else about it, tell a higher up supervisor about it. Like if you see someone getting harrassed and they’re not getting attention about it, talk to them see if you can help them or get them to talk to someone.”

 

Lexi Rosario, age 18, Student

“Sexual harassment starts with teaching boys at a young age that “no means no”. Even if its giving a friend a hug or taking a toy because the phrase “boys will be boys” gives them a lot of wiggle room for all of those things. Some people just say, “Oh, he just harassed her because he likes her so it’s ok”.”

 

Elijah Williams, age 20, Student

“I don’t really see any type of sexual harassment. I don’t want to say I don’t go to any lengths at all but I have never witnessed it. If I were to witness it I would definitely do something to intervene and stop it. I would make sure that he stops what he’s doing and make sure that the girl is okay and that the situation is handled.”

 

Jake Hughes, age 28, Faculty

“I think it’s about being respectful and knowing boundaries, real basic human interaction skills. To avoid putting yourself in situations that can be deemed dangerous.”