This paper examines the perceptions of male and female students at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split about sexual harassment of women. The theoretical part of the paper includes definitions of sexual violence and harassment and analyzes the social and gender dynamics that contribute to this phenomenon. It is emphasized that sexual harassment can be verbal, physical or non-verbal and can occur in various settings. The paper also considers the reactions and consequences of harassment, including the emotional, psychological and physical effects on victims. The empirical part is based on research conducted through an online survey on a sample of undergraduate, graduate and integrated undergraduate and graduate students of all departments of the said faculty. The results show that female students are more sensitive to assessing the severity of verbal sexual harassment compared to male students. Female students have a more pronounced perception that women are more often exposed to sexual harassment on the street compared to male students. Male and female students also perceive women's reaction to harassment situations differently - female students believe that women experience stronger emotional reactions, such as anger. Gender differences are also expressed regarding appropriate punishments for perpetrators, female students express attitudes that lean towards stricter punishments, unlike male students. In conclusion, the research emphasizes the need for further education and stronger institutional mechanisms for the prevention of sexual harassment.