Section 38 Discrimination & Harassment

Section 38 Discrimination & Harassment

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- discrimination → racial discrimination → gender discrimination <discriminate>

- harassment → harass → sexual harassment → I'm being sexually harassed.

- invade one's personal space → personal space, personal distance

- press someone for a date <ask someone out>

- improper → improper conduct = inappropriate

- accuse someone of = file a lawsuit = file a claim

- sexual orientation discrimination <gay/lesbian> <straight> <bisexual>

B : Key sentences

- I feel like I'm being sexually harassed. → What's the matter? Is the person [ ]?

- Visual conduct → staring at one's body parts / making derogatory gestures or facial ｅxpressions

- Physical conduct → invading your personal space / impeding or blocking movement

→ inappropriately touching you [ex kissing, hugging, patting]

- Verbal conduct → pressing you for a date / making sexual jokes or innuendoes

→ telling you about his sexual life

C : Key Dialog

- Isn't it too old to change your job? → It sounds like age discrimination to me.

- I feel like I'm being sexually harassed. → Is the person making sexual jokes?

- Are you gay or straight? → Isn't it one of the improper questions?

- John has been pressing me for a date. → I think that's kind of sexual harassment.

- Stop staring at me. I'll accuse you of harassment.

-→ I wasn't staring at you! I was looking at the window.

- Hold on, John! You're invading my personal space. → Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.

- I warn you I'll file a sexual harassment claim. → I'm just kidding.

D : Office Talk

- Excuse me. You're standing to close! → I'd like to build more intimate relationship with you.

- Take your hands off me. Otherwise, I'll accuse you of inappropriate touching.

- Okay. Are you free on Friday? → Please don't turn me down.

- That's enough. I'll file a sexual harassment claim. Is that clear? → Can't you take a joke?

- Don't you every try to make a fool out of me again. Do you get it?

E : Further Study

- Isn't it [ ] discrimination? → This question is so blatant.

- Ethnicity → Where were you born? / What's your native language?

- Marital status → When do you plan to start a family? / Are you single married or divorced?

- Disability → Are you a physically handicapped person? / Do you have a chronic illness?

- Age → Aren't you too old to change your job? / isn't it too young to have that position.

- Religion → What religion are you? / Are you a Christian or Muslim?

- Sexual orientation → What's your sexual preference? / Are you gay or straight?