TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
2. Equal Opportunity Terms
OUTLINE SHEET 3-02-1 (continued)
a. Equal Opportunity (EO)--The right of all persons to participate
in and benefit from programs and activities for which they are
qualified.
b. _________________—An attitude, usually negative, about a group of
people that is not based on fact.
c. Discrimination—- Action based on one’s prejudice; i.e., behavior
that denies a person equal opportunity.
d. Sexual Harassment: UNWELCOME sexual behavior directed toward
someone.
(1) A form of discrimination.
(2) The behavior could be between members of the opposite or
same gender and involves UNWELCOME:
(a) Sexual advances.
(b) Requests for sexual favors.
(c) Other verbal or physical sexual behavior.
(3) To be sexual harassment, the behavior must occur in the
work environment.
e. Work environment–-The workplace or a work-connected place.
Examples include:
(1) Offices
(2) Buildings
(3) Department of Defense installations
(4) Department of Defense ships, aircraft, or vehicles.
(5) Anywhere--When engaged in official business
(6) Command sponsored social, recreational, or sporting events
f. Complainant: A service member or civilian who submits
allegations of discrimination or sexual harassment.
g. Formal complaint--Allegation of assault or sexual harassment that
is submitted in writing through the chain of command.
h. Informal complaint-–Allegation of discrimination or sexual
harassment that is made either in writing to the offending party
or verbally, and is not submitted as a formal complaint.
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