Behaviors such as persistent or pervasive displays of pornography, lewd or suggestive remarks, and demeaning taunts or jokes tend to constitute ________, one of the two types of sexual harassment.

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Behaviors such as persistent or pervasive displays of pornography, lewd or suggestive remarks, and demeaning taunts or jokes tend to constitute ________, one of the two types of sexual harassment.

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The behaviors described in the question stem constitute a hostile environment, which is one of the two types of sexual harassment (the other being quid pro quo harassment). A hostile environment is created when pervasive or persistent unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. The other options are not correct because they do not accurately describe the behaviors or types of harassment described in the question stem.

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