Harassment

Unwanted attention or behaviour, whether a single incident or an ongoing dynamic, which has the impact of creating a climate of hostility, jeopardizing someone’s comfort, ability to participate, and/or access (e.g. in workplace, public place, service or event). Usually the perpetrator has more social power than the victim and/or direct power over the victim. Harassment can be directed specifically at a person/people (e.g. a comment or threat), or a more passive behaviour without a direct target (e.g. displaying a degrading poster).