Examples of Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Physical Sexual Harassment
Verbal
- Telling jokes sexual in nature
- Referring to someone as being attractive, or complimenting their clothes
- Discussing a person's sex life, whether true or noted to be a rumor
- Requesting for an individual, who is not interested, to go on a date
- Asking questions that are considered personal or private information
Non-Verbal
- Looking at someone and making them feel uncomfortable
- Expressions such as winking, kissing noises, or sexually suggestive lip movements
- Written messages, emails, texts, or social media communication sexual in nature
- Standing or sitting too close to an individual, invading their personal space
- Displaying and/or sharing sexually explicit photos
Physical
- Feeling, touching, or caressing of oneself inappropriately
- Feeling, touching, or caressing someone else
- Showing private body parts to another individual
- 'Accidentally' rubbing/brushing against another person
- Hugging someone without their permission
