S02: Why Intervene: Scenarios

01. You notice a woman being asked if she wants a drink and/or to dance over and over again. The woman has made it clear that she does not want a drink or to dance and is trying to chat to a friend.

Scenario 1

Two men who are travelling home from the pub and choose to sit next to a woman who they do not know. They begin to make sexual jokes and comment on the woman’s appearance. The woman looks uncomfortable.

Scenario 1 – In this scenario identify the possible impact on the following:

• Individuals being targeted/harassed
• Witnesses
• Your company

Two men who are travelling home from the pub and choose to sit next to a woman who they do not know. They begin to make sexual jokes and comment on the woman’s appearance. The woman looks uncomfortable.

02. There’s a group of women dancing and you notice a man standing staring at them for long periods of time. He doesn’t attempt to speak to them but they notice his presence and you can tell that they are uncomfortable.

Scenario 2

You see a man and a woman, who look like strangers, having a friendly conversation. The man asks the woman for her mobile number, she declines but the man keeps asking.  The woman goes to leave and the man follows her.

Scenario 2 – In this scenario identify the possible impact on the following:

• Individuals being targeted/harassed
• Witnesses
• Your company

You see a man and a woman, who look like strangers, having a friendly conversation. The man asks the woman for her mobile number, she declines but the man keeps asking. The woman goes to leave and the man follows her.

03. A woman pulls her top down in the middle of the bar.

Scenario 3

You notice a man giving up his seat to a woman on the bus. When she goes to sit down he deliberately strokes her back and puts his hand around her waist.

Scenario 3 – In this scenario identify the possible impact on the following:

• Individuals being targeted/harassed
• Witnesses
• Your company

You notice a man giving up his seat to a woman on the bus. When she goes to sit down he deliberately strokes her back and puts his hand around her waist.

04. You overhear a man going up to a woman that he doesn’t know and asking her if she gives a good Blow Job.

05. You see a group of women on a hen-do continually talking to and about a group of men. The men look annoyed and move to another part of the bar. About 15 minutes later you notice the hens are hanging about near the group again and the men don’t look happy.

06. You notice that a man has just deliberately stroked a woman’s bum as she walked passed. The woman does not appear to know the man, she looks shocked but quickly moves on to catch up with her friends.