What term describes exposure to behaviour that you find offensive or that makes you feel intimidated or humiliated?

• A. Harassment
• B. Stereotyping
• C. Stigmatisation
• D. Direct discrimination

Answer: (A)

Harassment is unwanted behavior that offends, intimidates, or humiliates someone. It can be verbal, nonverbal, or physical and may occur once or repeatedly, with the crucial point being the impact on a person’s dignity and sense of safety. This matches the description of exposure to behavior you find offensive or that makes you feel intimidated or humiliated.

Stereotyping involves generalized beliefs about a group. Stigmatisation is labeling someone as belonging to a degraded or less worthy group. Direct discrimination is treating someone unfavorably because of a protected characteristic. While these concepts describe biased attitudes or unfair treatment, they don’t necessarily capture the ongoing, hostile conduct described by harassment.