it does take place. To begin with, sexual harassment is “pervasive” occurring “in all social and

economic classes” and that no person is immune (Stark 50). For example, Anita Hill, a Yale educated African American law professor, announced that she faced sexual harassment at the hands of Supreme Court judge nominee Clarence Thomas. In contrast to Hill’s higher socioeconomic status, Sheila Bensen, a 45 year old self employed Caucasian woman, was also a victim of sexual harassment (Benson 31). Nor does sexual harassment occur only among women contrary to popular belief (Schultz par.12). For example, in the Goluszek v. Smith case, a male “electro

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nic maintenance mechanic” was belittled and cast out by his fellow workers. They “mocked him for not having a wife” and “used gender based images to assault his competence” (Schultz par. 13). Thus, it quite safe to say people of “all ages, classes, shapes, colors, and sizes” are possible targets of sexual harassment (Morris 32).

The final question we will investigate is why sexual harassment takes place. Writer Gerry T. Fulcher believes that the disagreement in the way men and women think is the “real bottom line cause of the issue” (63). Fulcher writes that “the basic mistrust and the suspicions that men harbor about women who have invaded what they consider to be their turf the workplace” (64). However, this mindset would not exist had it not been for history. History has permitted men to conclude that women are subordinate. In addition to history, many women have relented to “accept the male mentality about staying in one’s place” (66). In fact, women could not vote until 1920. We cannot neglect looking at the “pernicious harassment confronting men on the job” either (Schultz par. 11). The most typical form of harassment men face is hostility from co

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