WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

A Handy Guide against Catcallers, SEXUAL OFFENDERS, Street Barkers, and the
like.

Let’s start with a SAD fact:

 [insert percentage of female victims]

I’m a guy. I don’t care.

 You should! [insert percentage of male victims] Sexual offenders recognize

no gender, age, and boundaries – but it’s definitely not the same as love.
Beware!
*and really, we’re talking about [insert percentage of male
offenders] so you might want to sit down for this

Are you accusing me of being a sexual offender!?

 No, (but we don’t know that yet). It could be her, them, or anyone!

*Any person/s REGARDLESS OF SEX who have:

1. Directed or induced another to commit any sexual acts
2. Cooperated in sexual harassment
3. Enacted UNWELCOME sexual advances

…are held liable as defined and ruled by the Anti-Sexual Act of

1995.

A stranger whistled at me as I passed by. It made me uncomfortable but I

wasn’t touched. Is this already considered as sexual harassment?

 It’s true that aside from rape, most people have a vague idea on what
constitutes as sexual harassment, preventing victims to seek the help they
need. Sexual harassment can be classified into:
 Gender Harassment
 Derogatory remarks & obscene jokes

Seductive Behavior
 Unrelenting requests for communication, dates, drinks, etc. despite
prior refusal
Sexual Bribery
 Solicitation of sexual activity with the promise of reward
Sexual Coercion
 Coercion of sexual activity by threat of punishment
Sexual Imposition/Assault
 Grabbing and/or touching without consent and committed in a
forceful manner

Again, any UNWANTED sexual behaviour, no matter how seemingly small and
insignificant, is already sexual harassment.

 leering  unwelcome touching/hugs

 tales of sexual exploitation
 sexually explicit gestures
 wolf whistles
 sexual innuendo
 discussion of one's partner's sexual
inadequacies
 'accidentally' brushing sexual parts of the
body
 pressure for dates
 comments about women’s/men’s bodies

 sexual sneak attacks  graphic descriptions of/displaying

pornography
 sexist jokes/cartoons  inappropriate invitations (e.g. hot tubs)
 lewd & threatening letters  sabotaging women’s/men’s work
 obscene phone calls  stalking
 public humiliation  sexual assault
  soliciting sexual services  pressing or rubbing up
 leaning over, invading a person’s space  hooting, animal noises, etc.
 insisting that workers wear revealing clothes
 inappropriate gifts (ex. lingerie)
 indecent exposure

Never UNDERESTIMATE what sexual harassment does to its victims

Decreased job
Headaches
satisfaction

Panic reactions
Loss of job or
promotion

Gastrointestinal
distress

PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
 Headaches
 Gastrointestinal distress
 Sleep disturbances, nightmares
 Weight fluctuation
 Sexual problems
 Phobias, panic reactions
PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTIONS
 Depression, anxiety, shock
 Feelings of being powerless
 Anger, fear, frustration, irritability
 Shame, self-consciousness
 Insecurity, feelings of betrayal
 Self-blame, isolation

CAREER-RELATED EFFECTS
 Decreased job satisfaction
 Absenteeism
 Unfavorable performance evaluations
 Withdrawal from work or school
 Loss of job or promotion
 Change in career goals, jobs, educational programs, academic majors, etc.
 Drop in academic/work performance due to stress

Suggestion: Layout the reactions and effects as shown in the figure above to make
it more interactive and avoid redundancy of listing methods.

A wild sexual offender has appeared!

Quick, what do you do?

Step 1: Confrontation. Demand the harasser/s to stop their malicious behaviour.

Speak in a serious and straightforward manner (Don’t smile, they definitely didn’t
earn it!). Compose yourself to appear stronger and self-respecting.

Step 2: Focus. The harasser/s will resort to diversionary tactics. Don’t respond
with appeasements, insults, obscenities, and threats; instead, keep naming the issue
at hand. Take charge of the encounter.
Oh no, the harassment has escalated!

Step 3: Go public. Let concerned authorities know what your offenders have done.
Report the incident. Privacy will only protect the harassers.

Step 4: Accountability. Hold the harassers accountable for their actions. They
might continue harassing you and/or other victims if not apprehended.