Students concerned with construction workers
Some female students at Georgia College & State University feel construction workers have crossed the line and take part in forms of sexual harassment.
Walking down the sidewalks of GC&SU it’s quiet easy to notice the enormous amount of construction taking place. Whether it is the Governor’s Mansion, Lunchroom, or Library there has been one thing in common, grown men “taking breaks” by a tree or sitting on a tractor.
“It is utterly disgusting,” said Ann Tarleton, a freshman student. “All of those grown men yelling vulgar comments make me feel sick. I don’t like being the object of their attention.”
There is a common feeling among the female students that were interviewed. The most common word used along with disgusting was degrading.
“It’s degrading and makes me feel really dirty,” said Marie Gale, a sophomore history major. “I always feel like I did something wrong, but in actuality all I did was walk down the street.”
It is hard to say if any female students have provoked this behavior. A general consensus tells us female students try to avoid any form of communication while walking.
“The men don’t realize how bad it makes us feel,” said Gale. “We are not animals to be gawked over.”
One of these such incidents a sudden outburst by a single man encaged in the fence by Russell Auditorium. The other was a quiet but very noticeable gawk and stare.
Several students have witnessed construction workers yelling jesters at female students passing by. One student commented on this form of harassment and made an observation that would better suit the campus.
“When construction workers stare and yell obscene comments, it’s a rather degrading display of emotion that they should control as
professional workers,” said Liz Yates, biology major. “I feel like I walk to class only to be part of an animal meat market sometimes. Maybe if they would take their eyes off all of the girls and put them on the buildings that they should be working on, this construction would finish up a little faster, and possibly even as scheduled.”
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on Apr 25 2003. Filed under News.
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