Regarding the "Severe" or "Pervasive" Standard for Assessing Harassment Cases

question 6

Multiple Choice

Regarding the "severe" or "pervasive" standard for assessing harassment cases, which of the following statements is NOT true? ​

• A)to prove harassment, the plaintiff must show that the conduct complained of was both severe and pervasive, unless it occurred outside work
• B)to prove harassment, the plaintiff must show that the conduct complained of was severe or pervasive
• C)the degree of severity required is in inverse proportion to its pervasiveness
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Individualism

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