Having self-respect and projecting it outwardly is an important part of stopping sexual harassment and other forms of mistreatment. Demanding the respect that you know you deserve requires some degree of assertiveness. Assertive behavior sometimes takes practice; this exercise will help you develop and practice your assertiveness skills.

Critical thinking through story analysis and/or role playing
Time: 15 minutes

If sexual harassment depends on the interpretation of the person who is getting the unwanted attention, how can you tell the difference between flirting and sexual harassment? What if someone honestly thinks that he/she is flirting, and the other person interprets the flirting as harassment?