Sexual Harassment

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from making his sexual advances." She said
that he finally forced her to work extra hours and reduced her salary without any concrete reason. Finally, she resigned.

Another lady, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that she had been attacked by her boss who was accompanying
her on a field trip. She said that her boss, who was far older than she is entered her hotel room uninvited, claiming to
discuss maters related to their work and kissed her forcefully. She said she was startled for she used to respect the
man and never expected him to indulge in such a shameful act. She was then a fresh graduate and that job was her
first. "The first thing that came to my mind was to report this sexual assault to the big boss back at the main office.
However, when I thought of the man who abused me is respected by the whole staff, I realized no one would believe me. I
just could not simply leave the job which I secured with much effort. At the same time, I did not feel easy to continue
working with the offender. I was confused. I suffered in silence. However, I was really grateful that the man did not rape
me."

Sexual harassment is prevalent not only in small and private organizations but also in governmental and huge
organizations such as U...