Gregory,the Manager of a Consulting Firm,invariably Yells at All of His

question 45

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Gregory,the manager of a consulting firm,invariably yells at all of his employees,calling them "stupid," "idiot," "useless," or similar terms.However,when he shouts at his female staff members,he usually adds an additional word such as "bitch," "whore," or some other obscene reference specific to the gender.Adrianne,a subordinate who is fed up with Gregory's behavior,decides to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) .Which of the following holds true in this case?

• A) Adrianne can prevail on a hostile environment sexual harassment claim because Gregory's hostility has a component specifically directed at women.
• B) Adrianne can prevail on a complaint of hostile environment gender discrimination only under state laws but not under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• C) Adrianne cannot prevail on a hostile environment gender discrimination claim because Gregory has not asked her for sexual favors.
• D) Adrianne cannot prevail on a complaint of hostile environment sexual harassment because Gregory invariably yells at his male employees as well.

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