School-based harassment is unwanted behavior of a nonverbal, verbal, written, graphic, sexual, or physical nature that is directed at an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, or national origin. But harassment is not about sex, race, color, or ethnicity. It is about intimidation, control, misuse of power, and the attempt to deny the victim equality. It can be blatant or subtle, a single incident or a pattern. It can happen between students, between adults, or between an adult and a student. It can happen at any age. – Preventing and Countering School-Based Harassment: A Resource Guide for K-12 Educators, Melissa Steineger, 2001 According to the passage, for which reasons does one person harass another? Check all that apply. to intimidate to control to assert power to deny victim equality to gain favor