Sins of Society: Attributes that Attract Sexual Harassment
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 23, 2013 | Views: 184 | Score: 2
Likelihood of Being Harassed | |
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Girls whose bodies are especially developed | 58 |
Girls who are very pretty | 41 |
Boys who are not athletic or very masculine | 37 |
Girls who are not pretty or very feminine | 32 |
Girls and Boys who are overweight | 30 |
Boys who are good-looking | 11 |
Likelihood of Being Sexually Harassed in Middle and High School
Attributes of Students Likely or Very Likely to Be Sexually Harassed at School, Identified by Peers
Sources:
aauw.org
For secondary school students, girls who are considered pretty or especially developed compared to their peers are highly at risk for sexual harassment. Conversely, girls who are considered more masculine or unpretty are likewise at risk for harassment. Notably, the third most at-risk group are effeminate or unathletic boys, at over 3 times the likelihood of attractive boys being harassed.