Stalking: A Type of Sexual Harassment

Stalking is a type of harassment, which is the act of making repeated or inappropriate contact with you that is unwanted and un-reciprocated. Stalking may take place in-person, with someone following you, spying on you, or approaching you at your home or workplace. The following may be signs of stalking: receiving unwanted gifts, being followed, receiving unwanted mail or email messages, receiving unwanted or repetitive phone calls. Stalking can also occur online, in the form of cyber-stalking or cyber-bullying. These types of contact can be difficult to prosecute, but you may be able to avoid this harassment more easily by changing your online privacy settings or email address. Any instance of cyber-stalking that then transitions into in-person stalking should be considered very serious and should be checked immediately.