ANALYSIS OF FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT’S PERCEPTION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT BILL
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This study investigated the perception of female university students on the sexual harassment bill passed by the Nigerian senate, factors responsible, nature, health, social implications of sexual harassment among female students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: To identify the perpetrators of sexual harassment, to find out factors responsible for sexual harassment in tertiary institution in Nigeria and to ascertain the nature of sexual harassment. Survey research method were employed. The study cut across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The findings showed that lecturers and administrative staff are the culprit of sexual harassment. Also, the revealing dress attitude contributes to sexual harassment and that the act of compelling female students for sexual harassment activities was the major nature of sexual harassment in tertiary institution in Nigeria.
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