Have you been on the weed Houlley.

The title of this article is "Sexual harassment will only be eliminated when men take part in ending it".

That is the premise of the article, it perhaps contains a perception that some men aren't contributing but many comments on OLO suggest it is mainly men who still think SH is not a problem.

Correct me if I am wrong by referring me to a bevy of female posters who have pushed that argument. Most women recognise the nuances - it is insulting to suggest otherwise.

A problem like SH cannot be eliminated without the support of men - that is all the article promotes. It would be impossible and we would not have come this far without the support of men for obvious reasons. That does not mean women can take a back seat and wait for hand holding.

Some of you guys are just champing at the bit to find offence.

Judging from some of the comments it appears that not everyone knows the difference between acceptable flirting and unwelcome, unlawful behaviour. Clearly there is a need to educate the public - men and women, employers and employees about the difference, about its nature, prevalence and implications at the personal, business and community level.

The bottom line is that we need to develop a culture where acts of sexual harassment will not be tolerated.

Lexi

Show a bit of backbone. Clearly explain how people other than the "victim" can tell the difference between flirting and sexual harassment in all cases.

It is easy to criticise others' views. Coming up with an opinion of your own takes a little more courage.

Benk,
I would agree with that.

The most filthy jokes I have heard in the workplace have come from women, and the most disgusting emails I have seen were sent by women.

Also intriguing is that a woman is almost twice as likely to be injured in the workplace BY ANOTHER WOMAN than by a man.

Also intriguing is that the majority of women PREFER a male supervisor, because they feel more secure and are less likly to be bullied than by a female supervisor.

None of this has been mentioned by the author, harboured by a university and employed at taxpayer's expense to carry out their bigotry, misinformation and discrimination.

Well Vanna, you make some wonderful assumptions. Instead of hysteria and venom, how about giving us some evidence for your claims.

Reading Michael's article rationally (unlike some posters here who seem to froth at the mouth the moment smacks of feminism) here is what I found. Michael does not blame all men for the misbehaviour of a few. He does say that decent men should be part of the solution, not the whole solution but part. What he is suggesting is just as a friend might drink too much so his/her friends will discourage the drinker from driving for their own sake and for the community's sake. so decent men, of whom there are multitudes, when they see unacceptable behaviour, should tell their misbehaving friends to pull their heads in. Simple really! Unobjectionable I would have thought unless you have amalicious and misogynistic mind.

For those who want more information about the differences between flirting and sexual harassment simply google the topics on the web.
There are a range of choices and opinions to be had.

Of course no matter what definitions are available there will always be those who either won't comprehend or feel themselves exempt from
any moral obligation to comply.