unreported personal experiences of sexism/sexual harassment?
May 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm
(This post was last modified: May 28, 2013 at 2:54 pm by ideologue08.)
Inspired by this website where women report every minor instance of "sexism": http://www.everydaysexism.com/
Is there any instance of sexism or sexual harassment (or what you perceived to be sexual harassment) that you faced but you DIDN'T report?
I'll start; while I was training as a London 2012 Olympics volunteer last year, part of the training was to jog back and forth from our position and learn how react to an angry spectator etc. This session was conducted by a woman which I had no problems with, but every time the girls did a good job, she pushed them in the back as a sign of encouragement sort of thing. But when it was my turn, she didn't push me in the back, she pushed my bum! I'm pretty sure she had a good feel lol In fact, one of the lads shouted out "sexual harassment", and she looked pretty angry and told them to be quiet. Now, I wasn't prepared to make a big deal out of it for many reasons, but what would happen if a male teacher pushed a girl by the arse?
She definitely did cop a feel and I think she knew that, that's why she didn't as much as look at me afterwards. 
Apparently, this is "sexism" (from the website): "Held the door open for a man while walking into the library. He thanked me and told me that I'd make someone a good wife someday". Really? That is sexism?
Is there any instance of sexism or sexual harassment (or what you perceived to be sexual harassment) that you faced but you DIDN'T report?
I'll start; while I was training as a London 2012 Olympics volunteer last year, part of the training was to jog back and forth from our position and learn how react to an angry spectator etc. This session was conducted by a woman which I had no problems with, but every time the girls did a good job, she pushed them in the back as a sign of encouragement sort of thing. But when it was my turn, she didn't push me in the back, she pushed my bum! I'm pretty sure she had a good feel lol In fact, one of the lads shouted out "sexual harassment", and she looked pretty angry and told them to be quiet. Now, I wasn't prepared to make a big deal out of it for many reasons, but what would happen if a male teacher pushed a girl by the arse?
She definitely did cop a feel and I think she knew that, that's why she didn't as much as look at me afterwards. Apparently, this is "sexism" (from the website): "Held the door open for a man while walking into the library. He thanked me and told me that I'd make someone a good wife someday". Really? That is sexism?
