This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
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| \-\Sexual
harassment is becoming more {of
a problem} {in
todays workplace.}
\-\Women are
advancing {in
position and salary,}
a lot {of the
time} bypasssing
men. \-\Men become
jeaulous and do and say things to, {in
their eyes,}
keep the women {below
them.} \-\This
is [when cries
{of sexual harrasment}
come out.]
\-\{In this particular case,} a lot {of variables} have be be considered. \-\Is there a dress code? \-\[If so,] were the women violating it? \-\Were the women out to cause a problem? \-\Was the man jealous {of a promotion} about to be given {to the women?} \-\Nobody knows, \-\but the man is probably {at fault.} \-\Yes, the skirts were short, \-\but not short enough to reveal anything "sexually distracting." \-\The man used the skirts {as a way} to reprimand the females, possibly to take over the project {for himself.} \-\{In all likelihood,} the man is {at fault.} \-\Ever {since the charge} {of women} {into the workplace} {in the 1980's,} more and more cries {of sexual harassment} have been coming out {from the women.} \-\{At first,} I do believe [that most {of the cries} were true.] \-\It seems [that lately, women are using sexual harassment {in there favor,} reporting the smallest {of cases.}] \-\Going back {to the story,} I believe [this is a real case {of sexual harassment} {on the male part.}] \-\Resolving cases {of sexual harassment} can be a difficult one. \-\{In this instance,} the women should go back {to their jobs} as normal \-\and the male terminated {from his position} or demoted. \-\Sometimes men do not know [when they commit acts {of sexual harassment;}] \-\sometimes we do it {out of joking around.} \-\I believe [women should be more understanding {at the smaller instances} {of harassment} and not go {for our throats.}] \-\[What I mean] is, [the women should give a firm warning {to the male} first, and then take legal action [if it happens again.]] \-\[If it is serious enough the first time [(women is demoted {for no reason)}]] legal action should be taken. \-\Overall, I believe [that taking legal action is the best way to solve these problems.] |
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Unanalyzed Text:
Sexual harassment is becoming more
of a problem in todays workplace. Women are advancing in position and salary,
a lot of the time bypasssing men. Men become jeaulous and do and say things
to, in their eyes, keep the women below them. This is when cries of sexual
harrasment come out.
In this particular case, a lot of variables
have be be considered. Is there a dress code? If so, were the women violating
it? Were the women out to cause a problem? Was the man jealous of a promotion
about to be given to the women? Nobody knows, but the man is probably at
fault. Yes, the skirts were short, but not short enough to reveal anything
"sexually distracting." The man used the skirts as a way to reprimand
the females, possibly to take over the project for himself. In all likelihood,
the man is at fault.
Ever since the charge of women into the workplace
in the 1980's, more and more cries of sexual harassment have been coming
out from the women. At first, I do believe that most of the cries were
true. It seems that lately, women are using sexual harassment in there
favor, reporting the smallest of cases. Going back to the story, I believe
this is a real case of sexual harassment on the male part.
Resolving cases of sexual harassment can
be a difficult one. In this instance, the women should go back to their
jobs as normal and the male terminated from his position or demoted. Sometimes
men do not know when they commit acts of sexual harassment; sometimes we
do it out of joking around. I believe women should be more understanding
at the smaller instances of harassment and not go for our throats. What
I mean is, the women should give a firm warning to the male first, and
then take legal action if it happens again. If it is serious enough the
first time (women is demoted for no reason) legal action should be taken.
Overall, I believe that taking legal action is the best way to solve these
problems.