Course #1: Understanding & Recognizing Unwelcome Conduct
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Author: Patience Nelson
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Level: Beginner
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Study time: 15 minutes
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Course Overview
Recognizing unwelcome conduct is crucial to a respectful environment because it enables members to take proactive steps to address it and prevent issues from escalating. Learners are introduced to a model for understanding the range of this behavior and the factors that influence one’s perception of unwelcomeness.
Objectives
- Identify the different types and severity of unwelcome behavior using a behavioral continuum
- Recognize factors that influence whether behavior is perceived as unwelcome
- Explore and apply objective factors to evaluate the severity of harm posed by unwelcome behavior
Upon completion you will be able to:
Assess
Assess where unwelcome conduct falls on the continuum
Apply
Apply practical considerations for evaluating the severity of conduct
Understand
Understand how lived experiences, personal values, and individual biases influence our perceptions of unwelcomeness
Meet the instructor
Patience Nelson
Patience Nelson serves as the Head of Ethics and is responsible for the day-to-day execution of American Physical Society's ethics and compliance program. She oversees the design and implementation of ethical standards and education.
Patrick Jones - Course author
1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740