Sexual Harassment

Question 1

Sexual harassment is defined as harassment on the basis of __________, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a person’s work

Answer 1

Sex

Question 2

Name four of the eight types of sexual harassment discussed in the text.

Answer 2

1. Verbal harassment
2. Physical harassment
3. Visual harassment
4. Nonverbal harassment

Question 3

Severe sexual harassment may be criminal in nature.

True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Sexual harassment will usually go away if ignored.

True or False?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Emails are what type of sexual harassment?

Answer 5

Visual Harassment

Question 6

The victim has to be the person directly harassed to be offended or affected by the harassment.

True or False?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which one of these is not an effect to the victim of sexual harassment?

a. Loss of job or career, loss of income
b. Defamation of character and reputation
c. Promotion and advancement
d. Increased absenteeism

Answer 7

c. Promotion and advancement

Question 8

If you are sexually harassed who should you report it to?

a. Your supervisor
b. Your coworker
c. The owner
d. All of the above

Answer 8

a. Your supervisor

Question 9

To avoid a sexual harassment complaint employees should always avoid sexual jokes, comments and emails.

True or False?

Answer 9

True