Women's Health is a magazine and community for young women who are smart, empowered, and ready to take on the world in every sphere. However, given the realities of a hostile world, where women still face abuse and violence on a daily basis, we need to draw strength from one another and come up with strategies to stay on top. This survey hopes to understand the experiences of young women, from instances of putdowns to actual harassment, and identify different areas of concern. The ultimate effort is an article in the magazine that will reflect these concerns and provide coping skills.

Go on take this poll (anonymously) and let's come together to fight back.

WHAT HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT BEEN

1. How many times have you faced sexual harassment during your adult life?

Once
Several instances
I face it regularly

2. Where have you faced it?

In public spaces
In private/social situations
In the workplace

3. Have you faced harassment from...

Known people
Unknown people

4. Have the incidents occurred

Close to your home
In an unknown setting far from home

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?

On the road and in public transport

5. How you responded

Lowered your eyes and walked away
Ignored it and continued with what you were doing
Called attention to it by telling a policeman or a passerby
Raised an alarm by confronting the offender

6. In case you have complained to the police, did they

Register your complaint and offer you support/protection
Ask you details without any apparent action
Ignore your complaint
Harass you further

At a party

7. How you responded

Avoided the person through the evening
Quietly asked the person to stop
Told the host
Confronted the person

At work

8. How you responded

Ignored it
Confronted the person, letting it be known to others
Discussed the offensive behaviour with colleagues
Reported the person to HR or admin

9. In case you have complained to HR or admin, did they

Register your complaint and offer you support/protection
Administer a warning without official action
Conduct detailed investigation without any apparent action
Ignore your complaint
Hold you responsible

In the family

10. How you responded

Avoided the person
Confronted the person in private
Told an older family member about it
Made it known to the family,

On a date

11. How you responded

Raised an alarm
Confronted him and left immediately
Told friends about it
Kept quiet, but never called him back

HOW YOU'VE RESPONDED

Mark your responses to the following statements, indicating the degree to which you support or disagree with what's being said.


To avoid sexual harassment, women should change:

12. The clothes they wear

Strongly disagree
Disagree somewhat
Agree mostly
Strongly agree

13. The time at which they return home

Strongly disagree
Disagree somewhat
Agree mostly
Strongly agree

14. The degree of friendliness with men in office/social situations

Strongly disagree
Disagree somewhat
Agree mostly
Strongly agree

15. Their hangouts of choice: they should not go to nightclubs, etc.

Strongly disagree
Disagree somewhat
Agree mostly
Strongly agree

16. Their mode of transport/they shouldn't go anywhere alone.

Strongly disagree
Disagree somewhat
Agree mostly
Strongly agree

 

Personal Details

MALE / FEMALE

 

RELATIONSHIP STATUS

Single
Married
Committed relationship
Open relationship
 

ENTER CODE

 
Disclaimer: This is an anonymous survey.