O papel da escola no combate ao assédio sexual da aluna: caso da Escola Secundária de Mathemele 2016-2019

Abstract

One of the aspects which tarnish the safety and protection of girls in school premises is sexual harassment. This is a phenomenon which has serious consequences in the learning and integral formation of the girl. Taking the Matlhemele Secondary School as a case study, the present work set out to understand the role of the school in the fight against sexual harassment of the pupil. Specifically, it sought on the one hand to describe the forms of sexual harassment that occur at Matlhemele Secondary School; on the other, to identify the causes of sexual harassment of female pupils at Matlhemele Secondary School and finally to describe the actions taken by Matlhemele Secondary School in combating sexual harassment of the female pupil. To conduct the study, a combination of the qualitative-quantitative approach was chosen. O questionnaire, document analysis and structured interview were used as instruments of data collection. data. The sample of the study is 100 participants, of which 64 are female students; 34 teachers and 2 managers school. From the study conducted, it is concluded that the role of Matlhemele Secondary School in combating thesexual harassment of female students consists of raising awareness among the school community rather than measures that culminate in the removal of the harasser, as a way of discouraging the other teachers, since they are pointed out as being the protagonists. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)