Gus Is Always Making Sexual Jokes at Work

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work. Many employees find the jokes funny, but Shelley, Gus's executive assistant, is uncomfortable with the jokes. Eventually, she decided to quit rather than endure the jokes any longer. What form of sexual harassment is Shelley a victim of?

• A)hostile environment created by co-workers
• B)hostile environment created by supervisors
• C)hostile environment created by nonemployees
• D)quid pro quo
• E)none of the above; Shelley is not a victim of sexual harassment

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

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Normative Influence

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