In Oncale V

question 232

Multiple Choice

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

• A) there was no case under Title VII, which refers to harassment against women
• B) there was no case under Title VII, which refers to harassment against women, but there was a tort suit for battery
• C) the law restricts "simple teasing or roughhousing" regardless of sex
• D) the law restricts same-sex harassment
• E) none of the other choices

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