What are some examples of harassment?

Examples of harassment include offensive or derogatory jokes, racial or ethnic slurs, pressure for dates or sexual favors, unwelcome comments about a person’s religion or religious garments, or offensive graffiti, cartoons or pictures.

What are 4 examples of harassment?

Types of Harassment and Examples
  • Domestic Violence.
  • Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse.
  • Workplace Violence or Harassment.
  • Sexual Harassment.
  • Civil Harassment.
  • Criminal Harassment.
  • Cyberbullying or Cyberstalking.

What is the most common type of harassment?

Sexual Harassment

The harassment in the workplace is sexual and consists of unwanted sexual advances, conduct, behavior, etc. It is the most common type of workplace harassment.

What is considered to be harassment?

The civil harassment laws say “harassment” is: Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR. A credible threat of violence, AND. The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.