This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
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| \-\Sexual
harassment cases have been showing up {in
our society}
more often lately, than {in
the past few years.}
\-\Everyone has a different opion {on [what sexual harassment can be described as.]} \-\Some would say [that sexual harassment could be defined {as mere words} relayed {from one person} {to another.}] \F\Words [that might make one person feel uncomfortable {with the offeners gesture.}] \-\Others might feel [that inable to have a sexual harassment case, somone would have to come {in contact} physically, {with another person.}] \-\{To one person} a touch {on the leg} may just something to shrug off, \,\{to another} that gesture may be considered {as sexual harassment.} \-\Who has the right to say, or make a law {on [what someone should consider sexual harassment?]} \-\People {of the courts} have no way {of knowing} [what a certain individual considers harassment,] {in order} to make a law {against it.} \-\The only way to determine [how far is "to far"] is to take a survey {of the people} {in society,} \-\but even then, you would not be representing the whole concensus {of the people.} \-\This may be [why there is so much controversy {over the sexual harassment laws.}] \-\I agree [everyone should have thier freedom,] but not [when it imposes {on another individuals personal rights, or beliefs.}] \-\The supervisor may have have been imposing his personal beliefs a little to much, [unless there was a dress code [the women agreed to {upon starting thier jobs} {with the city.}]] \-\{On the other hand} the woman may have gone a litte to far {with this harassment,} [if the man had been doing his job.] \-\The supervisor may had been using his beliefs {as a basis} {for his complaint,} \,\[if not] the women had a right to do [what they did.] \-\This issue will probably never be resolved {to a degree} [where everyone is satisfied.] \-\There are just to many factors [that have to be considered [when trying to tackle such an issue {as this one.}]] |
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Unanalyzed Text:
Sexual harassment cases have
been showing up in our society more often lately, than in the past few
years.
Everyone has a different opion on what sexual
harassment can be described as. Some would say that sexual harassment could
be defined as mere words relayed from one person to another. Words that
might make one person feel uncomfortable with the offeners gesture. Others
might feel that inable to have a sexual harassment case, somone would have
to come in contact physically, with another person. To one person a touch
on the leg may just something to shrug off, to another that gesture may
be considered as sexual harassment.
Who has the right to say, or make a law on
what someone should consider sexual harassment? People of the courts have
no way of knowing what a certain individual considers harassment, in order
to make a law against it. The only way to determine how far is "to
far" is to take a survey of the people in society, but even then,
you would not be representing the whole concensus of the people. This may
be why there is so much controversy over the sexual harassment laws.
I agree everyone should have thier
freedom, but not when it imposes on another individuals personal rights,
or beliefs. The supervisor may have have been imposing his personal beliefs
a little to much, unless there was a dress code the women agreed to upon
starting thier jobs with the city.
On the other hand the woman may have gone
a litte to far with this harassment, if the man had been doing his job.
The supervisor may had been using his beliefs as a basis for his complaint,
if not the women had a right to do what they did.
This issue will probably never be resolved
to a degree where everyone is satisfied. There are just to many factors
that have to be considered when trying to tackle such an issue as this
one.