Sexual Harassment Of Students By Their Teachers

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS BY THEIR TEACHERS

Introduction

The child is one of the most important assets of the nation. Every effort should be exerted to promote his welfare and enhance his opportunities for a useful and happy life (Article 1 of PD 603-The Child and Youth Welfare Code).

The school is a formal agency for meaning the children from home and introducing them to the society. In school, children get their formal instruction in the 5Rs—reading, writing, arithmetic, rational thinking, and right conduct and also in citizenship. It is in school where their emotional and intellectual growth is forged.

However, there is an emerging issue regarding student-teacher interaction. It is the sexual harassment. Sexual harassment by teachers and professors does occur and this can have serious, sometimes devastating, consequences for the students. Indeed this type of sexual harassment can have the most serious consequences of all because education is one of the few arenas where victims (students) have absolutely no power and no advocates.

Teachers often relish the admiration they receive from their students, and they can grow accustomed to the power they have in the relationship.

Some teachers believe that the students learn more efficiently in a “sexually charged atmosphere” and may even go so far as to argue. It is the teachers responsibility to “guide students to maturity” even in their sexuality and sexual experiences.

Usually, male teachers are the sexual harassers. Very rarely do women sexually harass.

The objectives of this study are to present some solutions regarding the issue and to be aware of this continuing issue specifically in the school society.

The school must not likely choose those teachers that are homosexuals and have sexual experiences/history. Therefore, there must be background check.

Presentation of the Case

This study is aimed to analyze the emerging issue specifically in the school society.Sexual harassments by teachers

The causes of sexual harassments and exploitation by teachers and professors can be complex. Relationships between students and teachers are often quite intimate and intense, particularly in higher education where so many students work closely with their professors. Students share common passions and interests with their teachers, and are dependent on their teacher’s approval for academic success, opportunities, and career success. They will talk to their teachers about personal issues, such as problems at home, or with boyfriends/girlfriends. Teachers often relish the admiration they receive from their students, and they can grow accustomed to the power they have in the relationship. Such closeness can blur the professional boundaries and lead people—both school employee and the student alike—to step over the line.

Academic environments are also workplaces, and the same patterns can apply. Consequently, problems caused by poor management, workplace bullying, frustration, job/financial insecurity, etc., can create hostile environments that leak over into the student-teacher relationship. Personal problems can be a factor, and sexual harassment and exploitation of students can be symptoms of the effects of life traumas such as divorce, or death of a spouse or child. Moreover, sexist or sexualized environments (environments where profanity, sexualized graffiti, viewing internet porn, sexual jokes, etc., are common) will show some highest incidents of sexual harassment.

The dynamics of sexual harassment often involve an aggressor who holds a position of power over the victim and this is especially intense in a student-teacher relationship. Relying on the teacher as a model of right and wrong, a student may doubt their own reaction to the situation. Like peer harassment, most complaints about teachers’ behavior tend to center around what is ­felt to inappropriate talk in a class or discussion, such as using sexist or sexual references to make a point. However, some teachers will ask for sexual favors in exchange for grades or academic opportunities or will downgrade a student who is not “attentive enough” to the teacher. Others have used the pretense of an academic advisory session, or one-on-one instruction, to take advantage of a student behind closed doors.

Decision Making:

Our proposal options in solving the problem need the help of the students, teachers, the family and the society. The aim to solve this continuing problem will be possible if we work altogether. The government provides laws that are very important. If any incident happens, one has the right to file case and proceed to higher courts. Republic Act No. 7877 is one of the laws known as the Anti-Sexual Act of 1995.

Students shall not engage in unwelcomed sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; or sexually-motivated physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct toward another student or a district employee.

Conclusion

Therefore, students shall not engage in unwelcomed sexual advances. Any person who knows or believes that any student or employee including him or herself has been subject of sexual harassment should immediately report the alleged acts.

The researchers also believe that even if there is a law prohibiting an act, the law says it is a crime; the law says it is wrong. There is still a need for us to engage and to undertake consciousness-raising activities. We can organize ourselves because people will not use the law if the environment does not facilitate the use of the law. So it is important that in school setting or in a workplace, there should be more discussion on sexual harassment, because in the end, really addressing sexual harassment requires more filing complaints.

Recommendations

Based on the research, the researchers recommended that:

1. Any person who knows or believes that any student or employee, including him or herself, has been the subject of sexual harassment should immediately report the alleged act.

The report may be to the:

· Campus principal or immediate supervisor

· Human resources officers

· Superintendent

Report can be oral or handwritten

Report must include:

· Name of the alleged harasser

· Detailed description of harassing acts

· Names of any possible witnesses

· Time/period of harassing acts

Complaint will not be required to confront the alleged harasser as part of the reporting or investigating process.

All reported sexual harassment will be investigated.

References

Atty. Evelyn G. Ursua: Fighting Our Dignity and Rights: Women and Sexual Harassment. A paper presented during First Student Congress November 20 – 21, 1998.

Panopio, Eordero – McDonald and Raymundo: General Sociology (Focus on the Philippines), Third Edition

Nolledo, Jose N.: The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines with Related Law; 1997 Revised Edition

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