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The survey in question
was distributed at Okana-
gan College with the results
being that the women at
that instituion were not
being sexually harassed and
were comfortable at the
College.

The results were published
in the student newspaper at
Okanagan College, The Gol-

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in question.
We at the Other Press feel
that there is a need to find
out how much, if any,
sexual harassment is going
on at Douglas College, so
we are printing the survey,
poor wording and all, and
encourge the students at
D.C. to fill out the survey
and wishes that all con-
cerned students (and fac-
ulty) fill it our and put in
the pouch on the Other
Press door in the cafeteria.
before our last deadline of
rig ee 7th. Please in-
cluage any comments you
wish to make. ws

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British Columbia Students Federation

 

Sexual Harrassment Survey

November2-6,1981

The following questions are for the purpose of this survey oni,
the results of this study may be published, complete anonymity wii

ensured.

1) AGE
A)Under 20
B) 20-29
Cc) 30-49
D) Over 50

2) EDUCATION (Circle highest level of education attained)
A) Secondary/High school
B) Technical/Vocational College degree
C)Some Vocational
D)Some University
EB)Undergraduate degree
F)Graduate/Professional degree

3)MARITAL STATUS
A)Single
B) Common-law
C)Married
D) Divorced
E) Seperated
FP)Widowed

B)NO

 

Mefinition of Sexual Harrassment

Sexual harrassment has been defined as unwanted or unreciprocated sexua
advances. These may take the form of sexual comments, looks, suggestions
or physical contact. At its more extreme, it may take the form if sexual
propositions or even sexual assault.

 

This situation ly dang in our edi ional sy .» Sexual
harrassment in itself is bad enough, but when it is used by someone in a
position of authority ( professor/teacher, administrator) to influence
the academic future of a student, it is a very grave situation.

 
 

The following questions are intended to determine the extent to which
sexual h in our post y educational system.

6)Have you ever experienced any of the following forms of sexual harrassment
A)Verbal (suggestive comments,innuendos etc.)
B)Physical (touching,pinching, fondling etc.)
C)Sexual propositions
D) Sexual assault

7)From whom did you experience this/these form(s) of sexual harrassment?
A)Peer group
B)Faculty member
C)Teaching assistants
D)Administrative personnel

8)llow did you respond to this/these incident(s)?
A) Refused to comply
B)Complied
C)Reported the incident (s)
D)Reprimanded the incividual involved

9)If you refused to give into sexual harrassment,do you feel thit affected
your academic standing? —
A)Yes B)No

10)If YES, in what way?
A) Received lower grades
B) Failed course
C)Switched courses
D)Left educational institution
E)OTHER(Please specify)

 

11)Did you report the incident(s)?
A)Yes B)No >

12)If YES,was the person:
A)A councillor
B)Faculty member
C) Fellow student
D)Student Union official
£) Chaplain
F)An administrator
G)Legal advisor
H)Priend or family
I)Member of a women's centre
J)OTHER(Please specify)

 

13)If you reported the incident(s),how did the person respond?
A)Did not believe you
B)Made light of the situation
C)Sympathetic but unable to help
D)Sympathetic but unwilling to help
£)Talked to and reprimanded individual
P)Pired the person
G)Blamed you
H)OTHER(Please specify)

 

~The following questions an attempt to obtain your comments and opiniors
on the issue of sexual harrassment.

 

14)Do you think sexual harrassment is a problem on your campus?
A)Yes B)No

15)Do you think individuals in a position of authoritylie. professor/ teact2r
should be penalized for actions judged to be: sexual harrassment of students?
A)Yes B) No

16)Are you aware of a grievance vrocedure to complain about this probLler

on your campus?
A) Yes B)No

17)Do you feel a grievancé procedure should be implemented on each campus?

A)Yes B) No
18)Do you have a women's centre or groug on your campus?
A) Yes B) No

19)Please indicate your sex:
Male Female

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