Former Female Employees of a National Real Estate Brokerage Firm

question 2

Multiple Choice

Former female employees of a national real estate brokerage firm claimed that they were subjected to lewd remarks, unwanted groping, and sexual propositions by male co-workers. According to their attorney, "The firm created a frat-house culture and then failed to do anything about it." Their suit claims the women were victims of ____.

• A) disparate treatment
• B) a hostile work environment
• C) gender discrimination
• D) quid pro quo sexual harassment
• E) adverse treatment

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