When we go to work, we expect to be a part of a professional, appropriate, productive environment. The last thing on our minds is that we may become the victim of sexual harassment. To understand the repercussions of being a victim of this type of abuse, we must first understand what sexual harassment is. Sexual harassment can take many forms, from unwanted sexual advances to demands for sexual favors and other conduct of a sexual nature. Harassment can also be unfair treatment after the victim has either submitted to or rejected the unwelcome advances.
