General Discussion

Sexual harassment includes:
· Actual or attempted rape or sexual assault.
· Pressure for sexual favors.
· Unwelcome touching, leaning over, cornering, or pinching.
· Unwelcome sexual looks or gestures.
· Unwelcome letters, telephone calls, emails, text, videos, or other materials of a sexual or flirtatious nature.
· Unwelcome flirting or talking suggestively
· Using a position of power or trust to get close to someone through words or actions

Just because someone does not say "no" does not mean they consent, particularly in power-over situations. In fact, victims may appear to participate even though it is NOT welcome. So, particularly in power-over situations, the aggressor needs to go out of their way to be sure that the advances are welcome.

Age or gender do not matter here. Position of power does come into play.