Sexual harassment is still not recognized today by many people as a real crime. Sexual harassment was discussed and recognized in 1976 but the law making it illegal was not passed until ten years later, in 1986. The law states that “it is unlawful to harass a person because of their sex. Harassment may include sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. The law does not include simple teasing, small comments or minor incidents. But it becomes illegal when it happens more than once and the severity of the comments makes the work environment uncomfortable. The problem today is what is actually considered sexual harassment, because everyone takes it differently and when comments or jokes go too far. Chapter 36 discusses a study focused on waitresses, as many restaurants have an overtly sexualized workplace. The book states that "sexual attractiveness and flirting are often institutionalized parts of a server's job description." When applying for jobs, many workplaces hire attractive women because they believe this will attract more people to their company. I find this unfair because men do not have this standard. When men apply for a job, they are directly interested in the individual's skills, not their appearance. It was once said that in addition to popularity and access to choosing a partner, attractive people tend to receive higher ratings and salaries than their peers, so people would then assume that it would be always an advantage of being an attractive man or woman. in the workplace. But this is not true in all cases. More recent research shows that being an attractive man was an advantage... middle of paper ... if you are married they will still say inappropriate comments to you, even if they know who you are married to, some guys little imported. Ultimately, sexual harassment is not acceptable, especially in the workplace. Women should not feel like they are just an object at work. Women's confidence can be lowered by receiving sexually harassing comments from men. Men should be respectful during work hours, even joking about sex during work doesn't seem appropriate if you're working with other people who might overhear you. Works Cited Giuffre, Patti A. and Christine L. Williams. “Boundary lines”. Gender through the prism of difference. 4th ed. New York: Oxford UP, 2011. 403-17. Print.Gomez, Evangeline. “Should Companies Be Concerned About Appearance-Based Discrimination in the Workplace?” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, January 31, 2012. Web. December 2. 2013.