just as the prevention of bullying often requires multiple people to be unafraid to stand up and/or speak out against it often immediately as it is happening ( in front of the bully and victim ) sexual harassment can most effectively be reduced ( especially at places of employment ) when others who hear and/or see sexual harassment occurring actually speak up to the one initiating the harassment in front of others ( as the harassment is occurring ) and discourage it for the sake of higher and more noble ways of living that create a more harmonious environment for the benefit of everyone .