This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
| Student's Text: | Comments: |
| \-\The
issue {of sexual
harassment} is
a volatile issue. \-\I
myself have a problem {with
[how vague the
laws regarding it are.]}
\-\{To
me,} sexual harassment
can only occur [when
comments or actions {of
a sexual nature}
are used to intimidate.]
\-\The offender
has to be {in
a position} {of
power,} \,\the
victim has to be {in
a position} [where
he/she could be damaged {in
some way} (i.e.
losing a job).]
\-\I think [that the law(s) should only be used [if the victim has defended himself/herself {at least} once.]] \-\[If a warning has been issued {to the offending party}] and [all actions [that upset the victim] have ceased,] I don't believe [there's a problem.] \-\{In this particular situation,} I feel [that the supervisor had the responsibility to try to curb the possivility {of any sexual harassment.}] \-\However, [if the incident goes {on record} {as a bad point} to be used {against the women,} perhaps {on their next job evaluation,}] I feel [that that is wrong.] \-\The two women, [I think,] are jumping {on the "sexual harassment bandwagon".} \-\I don't feel [that this was an occurrence {of sexual harassment.}] \-\The supervisor was merely pointing out [that he felt [that the short skirts were inappropriate office attire.]] \-\(Are the men required to wear shirts and ties?) \-\{As for a resolution,} that seems {next to impossible.} \-\Perhaps the office should adopt a dress code, \-\but there probably would be lawsuits {about discrimination or something.} \-\Sexual harassment policy {in this country} needs to be closely examined, possibly even overhauled. \-\Otherwise the "epidemic" will continue. |
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Raw Data |
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| Number
of words = 260 Number of paragraphs = 6 # of Prepositional Phrases = 22 # of Sub Clauses Level
1 = 13 # of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 3 # of Sub Clauses Level 3 = 0 # of Sub Clauses Level 4= 0 # of Fragments = 0 # of S/V Agr Errors = 0 |
Words
per main clause = 14.4 Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 1.22 % of words in P Phrases = 30 Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = .89 Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = .17
Words per paragraph = 43.3 |
Unanalyzed Text:
The issue of sexual harassment
is a volatile issue. I myself have a problem with how vague the laws regarding
it are. To me, sexual harassment can only occur when comments or actions
of a sexual nature are used to intimidate. The offender has to be in a
position of power, the victim has to be in a position where he/she could
be damaged in some way (i.e. losing a job).
I think that the law(s) should only be used
if the victim has defended himself/herself at least once. If a warning
has been issued to the offending party and all actions that upset the victim
have ceased, I don't believe there's a problem.
In this particular situation, I feel that
the supervisor had the responsibility to try to curb the possivility of
any sexual harassment. However, if the incident goes on record as a bad
point to be used against the women, perhaps on their next job evaluation,
I feel that that is wrong.
The two women, I think, are jumping on the
"sexual harassment bandwagon". I don't feel that this was an
occurrence of sexual harassment. The supervisor was merely pointing out
that he felt that the short skirts were inappropriate office attire. (Are
the men required to wear shirts and ties?)
As for a resolution, that seems next to impossible.
Perhaps the office should adopt a dress code, but there probably would
be lawsuits about discrimination or something.
Sexual harassment policy in this country
needs to be closely examined, possibly even overhauled. Otherwise the "epidemic"
will continue.