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 * __A Study on Sexual Harassment in Student Community __**

  Sexual harassment means from Woman Aid Organization are any repeated unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, visual, psychological or physical conduct of a sexual nature that causes the victim to be intimidated, frightened and/or humiliated.  It can take different forms. In example, stares which concentrates on parts of the body like breasts and hips, remarks with double and sexual meaning, derogatory or demeaning remarks on women's bodies, wolf-whistling, touching, squeezing, pinching, tickling or "accidentally" brushing private parts of the body.
 * CHAPTER 1**
 * 1.0 Introduction**

In a university setting, sexual harassment generally involves the harassment of college women by faculty men. Sexual harassment in an academic setting has been found to diminish the overall quality of the educational experience of targeted women, damaging both their career success and well-being. (Jim Matchen and Eros DeSouza, 2000)

Sexual harassment is a serious problem. It is not about mutual attraction or flirting, but abuse of power. Sexual harassment occurs in a sexist environment where women are devalued and lewd remarks and/or gestures targeted at women are considered "natural" and acceptable. This intolerable social behavior creates an aggressive environment which has real implications on daily life. Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, anytime and regardless place .It refers to any repeated unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, visual, psychological or physical conduct of a sexual nature that causes the victim to be intimidated, frightened and/or humiliated. This includes requests for sexual favors which are inappropriate and offensive. A research report such as this may give awareness to the students.   The current study aims at fulfilling three objectives:  a) To determine the level of right and awareness among student towards sexual harassment. b)  To determine the types of sexual harassment. c) To identify type of action normally taken by the victim of sexual harassment. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">1.1 Objectives **

<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS;">To guide us in completing this research, we have outline three research question <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS; msoansilanguage: MS; msofareastlanguage: MS; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">What is the level of right and awareness among students towards sexual harassment? <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS; msoansilanguage: MS; msofareastlanguage: MS; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">What are types of sexual harassment? <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS; msoansilanguage: MS; msofareastlanguage: MS; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">What are the types of action that are normally taken by the victim of sexual harassment? <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: MS; mso-fareast-language: MS;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-language: MS;">Students refer to the students of University Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur.
 * 1.2 Research Questions**
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