Perception of university students about sexual harassment at educational institutions
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2018
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UMT.Lahore
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This research explores the perception of university students about sexual harassment at educational institutions, promoting factors, and recommendations to eliminate sexual harassment. This study was conducted at University Of Management And Technology, Lahore. Gender schema theory was used as theoretical background. This research employs the qualitative approach. Focus group discussion was used to collect the data. The sample size was twenty six, in which there were sixteen males and ten females participated, their age range was twenty to twenty five,
Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Five themes emerged and these include: Nature of sexual harassment, Motivators of sexual harassment, Religious distancing, Effects of sexual harassment and Empowerment & security. Results generated from the study showed that students have a varied understanding of sexual harassment. Females are more sensitive toward sexual harassment acts whereas males also face sexual harassment. Media is promoting sexual harassment. The one on authoritative position takes advantages from subordinates. Sexual harassment effects the victims psychologically, academically, and socially. Indecent dressing and co-education instigate the sexual harassment. Facilitating students in these issues must be the priority of the institute by spreading awareness and implementing rules. Counseling facility should be available for students in institute.