Asked by Conor Keehley on Jun 30, 2024
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Which of the following was recognized by the United States Supreme Court in Oncale v.Sundowner Offshore Services,Inc.,the case in the textbook addressing whether a plaintiff could prevail in a sexual harassment when the harassers were of the same sex?
A) That same-sex sexual harassment constitutes a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,but only if the harasser is a homosexual.
B) That same-sex sexual harassment does not constitute a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C) That same-sex sexual harassment may constitute a claim with respect to a male aggressor and a male victim,but not in the context of a female aggressor and a female victim.
D) That same-sex sexual harassment constitutes a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
E) That same-sex sexual harassment may constitute a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,but only if the harassment also involved at least one aggressor or victim of the opposite sex.
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature between individuals of the same sex.
Title VII
A provision within the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that disallows discrimination in hiring practices based on someone's race, color, religion, sex, or the country they come from.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- Become familiar with the range of discrimination forbidden under federal statutes, including discrimination because of gender, race, age, and sexual orientation.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the range of discrimination forbidden under federal statutes, including discrimination because of gender, race, age, and sexual orientation.
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