 The practice of street harassment is rooted in power and control and is often a reflection of societal discrimination.According to some scholars, street harassment is defined as street “remarks” where the word harassment loses its connotation of violence, and it is considered to be blunt to recipients.According to the founder of the non-profit organization "Stop Street Harassment", it can also consist of physically harmless behavior, such as "kissing noises" and "non-sexually explicit comments," to "more threatening behavior" like stalking, flashing, sexual assault, and rape.