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Tackling sexual harassment
Tacking sexual harassment in your school
Hi, I'm Sarah, and this is my media film on sexual harassment.
Is there any in this school? Let's go find out.
Hey Russ, watch this. Hey, babe.
Um, hi, what are you doing?
Just being friendly. - Well, don't.
What's your problem?
Look, she doesn't want you to touch her. Okay? Just leave her alone.
Woah!
You're a feisty one. Aren't you?
Oh, just piss off, okay.
Well, that was easy.
I've been here five seconds, and I've already found a perfect example.
What are you on about?
A perfect example of what?
My media film on sexual harassment. - What?
Well, didn't you just see what happened?
That's not sexual harassment. It's just the way he is.
No need to take offense.
I'm not taking offense.
But by law, that's harassment.
Well, if that's sexual harassment, then you should have been
in my psych class this morning. - Why what happened?
Well, we had this sub teacher. - Oh, we've had her. She's hot!
Shut up, idiot!
Anyway, she was wearing this really low-cut top,
and the guys kept dropping things and making her pick them up.
That's not sexual harassment. No way!
Yeah, but she realized half way through the class.
That just made the guys worse. I felt so sorry for her.
She's such a slut. - Did you hear about the weekend?
She didn't even know his name.
Look at her. She even looks like a slut.
Everybody knows her reputation. I mean, it's all over the school toilets.
They even wrote her phone number there.
Wow, that is surprising.
I didn't think stuff like that happened in our school.
Suppose I better go investigate some more.
Well, after all that. I think we need a good example of a nice boy/girl friendship.
I know these two.
Here we go.
Oh, look, thanks for calling me on Saturday.
I really needed someone to talk to.
You're so good like that. Whenever I need you, I can just call you up.
You're such a good friend.
I really value your friendship too.
Russ, it's time to go, mate.
Look, you better go off with your mates. I'll see you later.
Yeah, I'll see you next period.
Aren't you gonna thank us, mate?
For what? - For getting rid of that.
She's a dog, mate. - She's such a dumb bitch.
She doesn't even realize no one likes her.
She's so ugly. - Woof, woof.
I feel so sorry for her.
She doesn't deserve this.
I think we should go follow her and find out her reaction.
What's wrong?
Look, just piss off. Okay? - Why?
Why is she crying?
I think you've done enough damage for today. Don't you?
What? I don't understand.
She heard you, you bastard. Bagging her with your mates.
Aw, shit. Look, I'm sorry. I didn't even say anything.
That's the whole point. You didn't even say anything.
You didn't stick up for me. You just stood there and let them bag me.
I thought you were my friend. Obviously I was wrong.
Maybe I should just leave. Not like I have anything to stay for now. Do I?
Come on, they're my mates. If I went against them, they'd bag me.
Anyway, they're only joking. I didn't believe them.
Yeah, well, haha, Russell. It's a real funny joke.
Well, I hope you're happy now. She's really upset.
She's even thinking about changing schools.
You're supposed to be her friend, and you didn't even stick up for her.
All for the sake of a laugh and your stupid reputation.
You're a real loser, you know that?
I didn't mean to upset her. - Yeah, well, you did.
Well, was that just sexual harassment? Or was she just overreacting?
I don't know.
Let's see if we can find out some more.
Hey, what are these fags? - Hey, something's going on over there.
What are you dudes up to?
Do you like that? - Does that turn you on, mate?
Cut it out guys. - You really are gay, aren't you?
Yeah, you're queer. Everyone knows it.
You can't even fight. - Boys, boys, boys, cut that out.
You know you can't act like that in here. Now get back to your desks
and get on with it before we have to report it.
That was ugly.
I'm really late for class!
I'm really sorry I'm late. It's just that I was filming.
Sara, just take a seat, and see if you can catch up.
So did you get my message okay?
Yeah, I got it.
Plenty more where those came from.
So I heard you're pretty good fun on a date.
How's about going out with me?
No, I don't think so.
Oh, come one. I'll show you a really good time.
Look, she said she didn't want to go out with you. Just give it a rest.
Go on, go out with him. He's asked me out dozens of times, before I went out with him.
He's a really great guy. - No, he's not my type. - Fine.
Okay, guys, that's time. Pack up your books. See you tomorrow.
See ya, Tom.
Mr. Dell? - Yes, Alyce?
David won't stop pestering me. Can you tell him to leave me alone?
Now David, he's harmless. I wouldn't worry about him.
But he's phoning me every day and messaging me.
Yeah, but boys will be boys.
But Mr. Dell! - Alyce, look, I've really got to get to my next class.
Maybe we can talk about it tomorrow.
Hey Alyce, get ready for some more messages.
No, no, I didn't like that.
Let's try it again.
Mr. Dell? - Yes, Alyce?
David won't stop pestering me. Can you tell him to leave me alone?
What has happened?
He keeps messaging me, like every day.
You know that's a form of harassment, don't you?
It breaks our harassment policy.
David, can you come here please?
David, an issue has been raised about you,
and I think it's something we can deal with today.
How about the three of us go and see the well fare coordinator at lunch time,
and we'll see if we can get to the bottom of it.
Okay, we'll see you then. - Airight.
Good policy.
Let's try another one.
How about going out with me.
No, I don't think so.
Come on, I'll show you a really good time.
Look, I just said no. I meant no. Okay?
You know you want to.
What don't you understand about no?
Fine.
All right. You win. I'll stop messaging you. But it's your loss.
I don't know why I liked her in the first place.
Well, good on her.
Let's try another one.
Look, she said she didn't want to go out with you. Just give it a rest.
Okay guys, that's time.
Hey David, just leave her alone. Okay?
She doesn't want any more messages.
Alright. Geez, I don't even know why I bothered with her in the first place.
Just stop it. She doesn't want anymore. - Alright.
Okay, but has he really learned his lesson?
Let's try another one.
Hey Alyce, get ready for some more messages.
Look, what David's doing, I don't think is right.
Does this go against policies against harassment.
We should probably go find out.
I think he's taken it a bit too far this time.
Let's go find out.
Well, I've learned a lot.
This is my school. Is it yours?
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