What is meant by professional image - ANSWERS-1. Neat hairstyle
2. No visible tattoos
3. No cell phone use
4. Formal attire
When was sexual harassment named? - ANSWERS-1970s
What was different? - ANSWERS-baby boomers were entering the labor force in
large numbers, including many women
Why did Professor Farley work to come up with the term? - ANSWERS-Most
women had been forced out a job or fired after not accepting a sexual intent
Who is Eleanor Holmes Norton in this history? - ANSWERS-First woman to head
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
She crafted the first set of guidelines to define sexual harassment
What did the Supreme Court decision do? - ANSWERS-Declared that sexual
harassment in the workplace is a form of discrimination
,Why was the Clarence Thomas nomination process important? - ANSWERS-twice
as many women responded by filing twice as many sexual harassment complaints
in the EEOC over the next few years
What about Anita Hill's testimony, does she feel, was most impactful to other
women? - ANSWERS-that is seemed so regular and similar to what was happening
to them on a daily basis
Why is this more than a legal problem, according to Hill? - ANSWERS-cultural
problem that accepts the debasement of women
According to Hill, what is the problem with "people in power" when it comes to
sexual harassment? - ANSWERS-They are the most likely to be the one to break
the law and defend others who are doing the same as them
How do companies work to cover up problems of sexual harassment? Why is this
problematic? - ANSWERS-They force people take care of things privately
It is problematic because society does not find out how prevalent it is
What is the problem with non-disclosure agreements? - ANSWERS-Women are
not allowed to talk about their sexual harassment if they agreed to a deal
Suppress women
, How does the law define sexual harassment? - ANSWERS-Unwelcome verbal,
visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and
affects working conditions or creates a hostile work environment
What are the 3 types of sexual harassment? - ANSWERS-1. Verbal
2. Visual
3. Physical
Verbal harassment - ANSWERS-Comments about someone's clothing, a person's
body, sexual or gender based jokes, requesting sexual favors, repeatedly asking
someone out
Physical sexual harassment - ANSWERS-assault, impeding or blocking movement,
inappropriate touching, leering or staring
Describe the two types of sexual harassment - ANSWERS-1. Quid Pro Quo: (this
for that)
2. Hostile work environment: conduct interferes with work performance
What conditions must be met for an employer to be responsible for the
harassment? - ANSWERS-1. the employer knew or should have known about it
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