If Carmela and Penny Were Men, Which of the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

If Carmela and Penny were men, which of the following statements would be true?

• A) No sexual harassment could have occurred.
• B) Sexual harassment would have occurred because the standard applies to male-on-male harassment.
• C) The company would not be liable for harassment because "boys will be boys."
• D) The male in Carmela's situation would have been harassed but not the one in Penny's.
• E) There is not enough information to assess this situation.

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