Sexual Harassment- uninvited and unwelcome sexual conduct directed at another person. It may include jokes, looks, notes, touching, or gestures. Sexual Harassment shows a lack of respect for the other person. It is also a type of sexual abuse.

Written Contact- sexually suggestive or obscene letters, notes, invitations, or drawings. This may also include e-mail message of a sexual nature.

Verbal Contact- sexually suggestive or obscene comments, threats, jokes, propositions, about one’s body or characteristics that are used in a negative or embarrassing way.

Physical Contact- any intentional pats, squeezes, touching, pinching, assault, blocking movement, or repeatedly brushing up against another’s body.

Visual Contact- suggestive looks or staring at another’s body. Also displaying sexually suggestive objects or pictures, cartoons, posters, or magazines.

Sexual Blackmail- sexual behavior to control another person’s work or school environment.

Sex-role Stereotyping- occurs when specific abilities, behaviors, interests, and values are attributed to one sex. (Ex. Women should cook and clean the house.)

Sex-bias- based on the assumption that one sex is superior to another. (Ex. Men are better at Math then women, so girls should not take Advanced Math classes.)

Sex-discrimination- refers to any action that specifically denies opportunities, privileges, or rewards to a person or group because of their sex. (Ex. Women are not allowed to be members of Augusta National Country Club in Georgia, home of the PGA Masters.)

Refusal Skills- ability to reinforce responsible decisions by saying "no" to certain choices.