Sexual Harassment Case

The definition of sexual harassment first appeared in America in the 1970s. In the middle of the 19th century, the American women’s movements focus more on the issue of sex. Under the influence of the women’s movement, the feminist jurisprudence arises at the historic moment, it is critical under the patriarchal discourse of legal system.

Many countries around the world build their own sexual harassment legislation are more or less affected by the American legislation. In China, the region of Hong Kong and Taiwan build their sexual harassment legislation earlier. Hong Kong established the sex discrimination ordinance to regulate sexual harassment behavior in 1995. Taiwan established the equal gender job act to use as the basis for regulating sexual harassment behavior, and formulated the special regulation of sexual harassment law on the prevention and control of the sexual harassment behavior. In mainland China has the protection of women’s rights prohibit sexual harassment behavior, but has yet to formulate special law system of regulating sexual harassment behavior.

Focus on the case of Robinson v. Jacksonville Shipyards, the court gave an equitable judgment which protected minority people’s right and prevented the sexually hostile state expand in the working environment. Pornographic picture about nude women in which was decorated around working environment, and the situation that majority are male workers could bring the feeling of humiliation and pressure to the female workers. Male workers believed this kind of job is man’s job thus man occupy this workplace, and being the majority has the right to decide the working environment. Furthermore, it is a habitual sense which was built by historical issue. However, all the people should be created equal, necessarily including the entire employee. Robinson is a professional female worker who has already been hired, therefore her working ability was approved by the employer. No matter how