Antonia and Monique, colleagues who are both having problems at work, relate their experiences to each other. Antonia speaks of a conversation with her immediate supervisor in which he tells her that if she spends a night with him the next time that they take a business trip together, he will recommend her for a promotion. Monique has a different situation. She works in an area of the office where there are few women. Her colleagues consistently make lewd remarks about her body and have shown her pornographic pictures.Monique is a victim of
A)gender discrimination.
B)a sexualized workplace.
C)quid pro quo harassment.
D)a hostile environment.
E)the glass ceiling.

Question

Antonia and Monique, colleagues who are both having problems at work, relate their experiences to each other. Antonia speaks of a conversation with her immediate supervisor in which he tells her that if she spends a night with him the next time that they take a business trip together, he will recommend her for a promotion. Monique has a different situation. She works in an area of the office where there are few women. Her colleagues consistently make lewd remarks about her body and have shown her pornographic pictures.Monique is a victim of
A)gender discrimination.
B)a sexualized workplace.
C)quid pro quo harassment.
D)a hostile environment.
E)the glass ceiling.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Monique is a victim of a hostile environment, as her colleagues' lewd remarks and showing of pornographic pictures create an intimidating and offensive work atmosphere.

Antonia and Monique, Colleagues Who Are Both Having Problems at Work